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Rita Edwards Obituary
Rita I. Edwards, age 83, of Redlands, CA, passed away at Braswell's Colonial Care in Redlands, CA on April 19, 2013 after complications from a stroke. She was preceded in death by her husband, William L. Edwards on March 24, 2004. Rita was born in Detroit, MI to Richard and Irene Wickham on December 9, 1929. Rita is survived by her four children, Shirley A (Richard) Downie of Swartz Creek, MI., Kathy L. (Steven) Schnell of Alta Loma, CA., James L. Edwards of Henderson, NV., and Sally I. (Ronald) Wolter of Rockford, MI. She will be remembered by her 2 grand children, 4 step-grand children, 3 great grand children, 2 step-great grand-children, 2 brothers and many nieces and nephews. Rita worked for Cooks Drug Store in Flint for many years before becoming a licensed cosmologist. She belonged to the Red Hat Society and had such a talent in knitting and crocheting. The memorial service and burial will be on May 8, 2013 at the Southern Nevada Veteran's Memorial Cemetery in Boulder City, Nevada. Her family is very grateful for the tender love and care
she received from all her
care-givers.
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May 6, 2013
Sally & Family,
We are so sorry for your loss, Rita was one of a kind. We will all miss her.
May 4, 2013
Please accept my condolences over the loss of your loved one. Death is truly a sting, but God promises that one day soon it will be brought to nothing. 1 Cor. 15:26
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April 28, 2013
Missing you greatly, but I know you've gone home to heaven. "I Love you Queen Mum"
Kathy Schnell, CA
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Dave and Cathy Peterson
April 28, 2013
May you Rest In Peace, we know you are with God.
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Tammy Asher
April 28, 2013
Prayers for all of you. xoxo
Sally Wolter
April 28, 2013
Rest in peace, Mom! We love you!
April 28, 2013
Mom you will be deearly missed.
Love Shirley
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