Eleanor F. Edson

EDSON, ELEANOR F., 89, died peacefully on Saturday, October 11 in the William W. Backus Hospital of Norwich, CT. She was the wife of the late Hubert Edson.

Born in Providence, the daughter of the late Archibald and Margaret (Cameron) Hunter.

Eleanor was proud of her service as a Red Cross Nurses Aide in a city hospital in Buffalo, NY during WWII and later at RI hospitals. She was a long time member of the Moosup Valley Grange #26, and was active in many community and civic associations throughout her life. She remained active at the First Christian Church of Coventry in Rice City, RI for many years. She most recently resided at St. Jude Common in Norwich, CT and attended the First Congregational Church of Norwich. She will be deeply missed by all those, whose life she touched.

She is survived by her four children Ronald A. Edson of Martinez, GA, Dale C. Edson and his wife Carol of Massena, NY, Janice R. Edson of Middletown, CT and Jean L. Miller and her husband Thomas of Norwich, CT; fourteen grandchildren and nineteen great-grandchildren. She was the sister of the late Donald A. Hunter and is also survived by her three nieces.

Funeral Service at Carpenter-Jenks Funeral Home, 659 East Greenwich Ave., West Warwick, Friday, October 17th at 2 pm, visitation at 12:30 pm. Burial will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery, West Greenwich. In lieu of flowers donations in her name may be made to First Christian Church of Coventry, 65 Vaughn Hollow Road, Greene, RI 02827 or First Congregational Church of Norwich, 81 East Town Street, Norwich, CT 06360. Information and condolences at www.carpenterjenks.com.