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Robert Edwards Obituary
former Pelham, NH Building Inspector, Vet
PELHAM, NH -- Robert 'Bob" G. Edwards, Sr. 81, of Pelham, NH, passed over to Heaven on Tuesday, March 22, 2011. Bob was at his home and surrounded by his family. Bob had been a resident of Pelham since 1944.
Bob was born on May 9, 1929 to Harry L Edwards Sr. and Lillian (Wagner) Edwards also of Pelham, NH. He was a member of the American Legion Post 100 in Pelham, NH.
He was predeceased by his first wife, Constance (Genereux) Edwards, and his brother, Raymond Edwards.
He is survived by his wife, Linda (Gay) Edwards of Pelham, NH; daughters, Karen (Edwards) Champagne and her husband, Michael of Sandown, NH, Robin Edwards of Sandown, NH, Brenda (Edwards) Littlefield and her husband, Lee of Derry, NH; sons, Robert Edwards, Jr. and his wife, Lori of Pelham, NH, and Keith Edwards and his wife, Danielle of Pelham, NH; two step-children, Erica Kent of Bristow, VA, and Michael Bearer of Pelham, NH; 18 grandchildren; five step grand-children; 13 great-grandchildren; his brothers, Leonard C Edwards of Pelham, NH, Harry L Edwards Jr. of Goffstown, NH; his sister, Patricia Lapoint of Beverly Hills, FL; and several nieces and nephews.
Bob served in the World War II United States Army of Occupation in Korea.
He also served as the Building Inspector for the Town of Pelham, and had a lifelong business as a mason contractor. Bob loved gardening, building, boating and spending time with his beloved family and dogs.
EDWARDS -- Friends are invited to call from 4 to 8 p.m on Friday, March 25th at the Goundrey and Dewhirst Funeral Home, 42 Main St., Salem, NH. Services will be held at the Pelham Congregational Church, 3 Main Street, Pelham, NH on Saturday at 10 am. Burial will follow at Gibson Cemetery, Pelham. A gathering of family and friends will take place immediately following the commitment ceremony at the Pelham Congregational Church. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Animal Rescue Network of NE at PO Box 1053, Pelham, NH 03076. For directions or to send an online condolence, please visit www.dewhirstfuneral.co
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Memories and Condolences
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6 Entries
kathy McDowell-Masterson
March 26, 2011
So sorry for the loss of your father ..My prayers are with the Edwards family.
Kelly McCabe Landreth
March 26, 2011
To the Edwards Family,
Your family has always been a special part of my life. I will always remember your father for his hearty laugh, warm hugs, and kind words. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.
Love, Rob and Kelly
Marlene Baggett
March 26, 2011
Sorry to hear of your loss,our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family!
Love Frank and Marlene Baggett
Patricia Edwards
March 25, 2011
I was sorry to hear of the loss of such a sweet man. My thoughts and prayers are with you and family on this sad occasion.
Jim Danieli
March 24, 2011
I will miss him he took me in as family I loved him like a dad
Linda Whitney
March 24, 2011
I was so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.
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