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Edith Downs Obituary

Edith Downs, 75, of Las Vegas, passed away Monday, Jan. 26, 2004. She was born Oct. 24, 1928 in Landeshut, Germany and was a resident of Las Vegas since 1952. Edith was a retired electric contractor controller. She was a member of the Women in Construction and the German American Club. Edith is survived by her sons, John DeBuono of Walnut Creek, Calif. and Tony DeBuono of Sarasota, Fla.; sisters, Brigette Morgan of London, England and Marianne Thieme of Hoesbach, Germany; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Visitation will be private. Services will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 31, at Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave. Interment will follow service at Palm Valley View Cemetery. A celebration of her life will be held at her home beginning at 3 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 31. Arrangements handled by Palm Mortuary-Jones.

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Published by Las Vegas Review-Journal on Jan. 30, 2004.

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