Donna Edwards Obituary
She was born October 20, 1940 in Scranton, PA the daughter of the late William Spathelf and the late Ruth Colwell Spathelf.
Donna married John R. "Jack" Edwards on June 27, 1959 in Scranton, PA and they were married for 55 years prior to his passing on February 11, 2015.
She worked as an Instruction Assistant for the Delaware Valley Middle School in Milford, PA.
Donna was a member of the Mill Rift Cemetery Association, Mill Rift, PA where she served as the Secretary.
Surviving are:
Son: John "Jay" Edwards
Daughter: Jacqueline Edwards
Brother: William Spathelf
Brother: Lawrence Spathelf and his wife Sharon
Sister: Sandra Luby
Sister: Ruth Horwatt and her husband Peter
5 Grandchildren: Megan Smith, Morgan Acuff, Chelsea Acuff, Sebastian Edwards and Ryan Edwards.
1 Great Grandson, Barrett
Son-in-Law: Mark Smith
Donna was predeceased by her daughter, Karen Smith, her sister Roylene Ashman; her brother, Robert Spathelf; her brother-in-law, James Luby and her sister-in-law Joyce Spathelf.
Funeral services and burial in the Mill Rift Cemetery will be private at the convenience of the family.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memorial & Honor Program, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, T.N. 38105-1942 or the Mill Rift Fire Dept., 139 Bluestone Blvd., Mill Rift, PA 18340
Arrangements by GRAY-PARKER FUNERAL HOME, 100 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY 12771 845.856.5191 www.grayparkerfuneralhome.com
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