Edna B. Broski

ASHTABULA — Edna Belle Broski, age 89, a resident of Ashtabula Township, passed away Sunday, Nov. 23, 2008, at Silver Sands II on Lake Ave., where she has resided since Oct. 9, 2008, following a short illness.She was born Jan. 20, 1919, in Vandergrift, Pa., the daughter of John F. and Allie Belle (Artman) Broski, and has lived in Ashtabula since 1921. She was a 1937 graduate of Edgewood High School. Edna was an active member of East Side Presbyterian Church.As a business woman, Edna first worked for Ed Hoadley at the City Service Gas Station in Ashtabula Township. She later retired from Martin-Metcalf Insurance Agency, where she had worked for many years.Edna had many interests that included golfing, bridge club, antique automobiles, working in her yard, photography, traveling, spending time during the winter at her home in Florida, and entertaining and spending time with her family and friends.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters, Mary Reese, Lula Tracy, Lyle Jepson, Ina Broski, Mabel Swedenborg and Leona “Lee” Johnson; and her brothers, Glenn, Earl and Robert Broski.Survivors include five nieces, Wilda (Jim) Haidle of Elida, Lorna Reese of Peninsula, Patsy Eller of Mechanicsville, Va., Jean Skul of Mars, Pa., and Debbie (Tim) Kane of Ashtabula; 11 nephews, Todd Broski of San Francisco, Calif., Leonard Tracy Jr. of Tucson, Ariz., Bruce (Dorothy) Johnson of Yardley, Pa., David (Gerriann) Broski of Mentor, Glenn (Theresa) Broski of Pierre, S.D., William (Gretchen) Broski of Aurora, and Russell (Doreen) Jepson, James (Judy) Swedenborg, Elmer Tracy, Lorain (Marilyn) Reese and Scott (Dianne) Johnson, all of Ashtabula; and many great-nieces and great-nephews.Edna’s family would like to express their gratitude to the staff of Silver Sands II, Comfort Keepers and Hospice of the Western Reserve for the excellent care of our aunt.Memorial Services will be held 11 a.m., Monday, Dec. 1, 2008, at the East Side Presbyterian Church, 3440 Edgewood Drive, Ashtabula, with the Rev. Shane Nanney officiating. Burial will follow in Edgewood Cemetery.Calling Hours will be held Sunday, Nov. 30, 2008, from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Ashtabula Home of the FLEMING and BILLMAN FUNERAL DIRECTORS, INC., 526 W. Prospect Road, Ashtabula.In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to East Side Presbyterian Church Memorial Fund, 3440 Edgewood Drive, Ashtabula, Ohio 44004, or the Ashtabula Township Gazebo Fund, in care of Ashtabula Township Trustees, 2718 N. Ridge Road East, Ashtabula, Ohio 44004; envelopes will be at both the Funeral Home and church.Guest book and obituary on-line at fleming-billman. com and starbeacon.com.