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BORN
1943
DIED
2015
Ed Munro Obituary
Ed was a graduate from Lock Haven High School. On August 2, 1975, Edwin married the love of his life, Wanda Lee Fretwell Munro and they were married for 40 years. He proudly served his country in the United States Army. After his service in the army, Ed worked as a Senior Division Manager for Woolco Department Store in New Carrollton, Maryland for 20 years. Ed later moved to the Shenandoah Valley where he worked as an Executive Manager for Shoney's in both Waynesboro and Charlottesville for 19 years. After Shoney's closed, he went on to manage the Waynesboro and Charlottesville area McDonalds for 14 years until his retirement. Ed was a member of the Moose Lodge in Waynesboro for many years.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his three brothers, Clair, Richard, and Robert Munro all from Lock Haven, Pennsylvania. In addition to his wife, Wanda, he is survived by his sisters-in-law Linda Mae Balsey and husband, Paul, Bessie Crawford, Suzanne Gutt and husband, Phil, Julia Painter, and husband, Paul, Patricia, Helen, and Ruth Munro; brothers- in-law, Allen Fretwell and wife, Barbara; Steven Fretwell and wife, Melissa, and Doug Clark all of Lyndhurst and Stuarts Draft; as well as many niece, nephews, and extended family and friends of Lyndhurst, Stuarts Draft, Maryland, and Pennsylvania.
A funeral service will be conducted at 1:00 p.m., Monday, October 19, 2015 at the Waynesboro Chapel of Reynolds Hamrick Funeral Homes with Chaplain Mark Westebbe officiating. Burial to follow at Augusta Memorial Park.
Active pallbearers will be Shawn Armstrong, Clinton Painter, Jimmy Evans, Tony Evans, Chris Gutt, and Jeff Gutt. Honorary pallbearers will be Steve Fretwell, Jr. and Allen Fretwell, III.
The family will receive friends from 6:00p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Sunday, October 18, 2015 at the funeral home.
The family would like to express a heartfelt thank you to the staff at Augusta Health Hospice for the loving care of Ed.
Relatives and friends may share condolences and memories with the family online by visiting www.reynoldshamrickfuenralhomes.com
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Craig Cunningham
October 20, 2015
Sorry to hear about ed's passing. I worked with ed at shoney's my sympathy to his family.
Olivia Cardwell
October 18, 2015
A special uncle who will truly be missed . Uncle Ed always had a smile on his face and a wonderful kind heart. From starting my Star Wars collection as a kid to walking me down the isle as an adult, you will always and FOREVER have a special place in my heart. My prayers are with you aunt Wanda. Let the memories make you smile and bring warmth to your heart until we can all be together again. All my love.
Cindy Fix
October 17, 2015
Mrs.Munro you and your family are in my Prayers. I worked with Mr.Munro at Shoney's. He was a very kind and sweet person.He will truly be missed by all who knew him. R.I.P. Mr. Munro.
Gina Watkins
October 17, 2015
A beautiful memory, dearer than gold
Of an Uncle whose worth can never be told
There's a place in my heart no one can fill, I will miss you Uncle Ed, and always will
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October 17, 2015
This man will be missed by so many people, It amazes me the unconditional love he had for everyone in our family, and people he met everyday.
God Bless this big hearted Angel. love you Ed.
Julie
Elaine Lola
October 16, 2015
Wanda my prayers are with you & Ed was a one of kind a man , He will be missed !!!
DAWN GOCHENOUR
October 16, 2015
Your light will forever burn in our hearts and your memory will live on as long as we live. You have and will always be my "uncle Ed" and you have left a mark on my heart. And I will hold on to that to I see you again in heaven !
Sissy
October 15, 2015
Wanda, I'm so sorry for your loss. You know he is in great company. Sending my prayers you way.
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