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Steven Edmonds Obituary
February 1, 1960 - August 24, 2024
Steven Barton Edmonds, a long-time resident of Sonoma County, died unexpectedly at home in Petaluma on August 24, 2024, at the age of 64. He was born in Washington, D.C., and grew up in suburban Maryland. As a playwright, his plays were produced off-Broadway in New York, at the experimental West End Theatre in Washington, D.C., and on public television in the state of Virginia. After moving to California, he wrote novels and poetry, winning several poetry awards, and was an accomplished guitar player.
Steve is survived by his mother Barbara Edmonds Prettyman of Ellicott City, Maryland, sister Leslie Edmonds of Virginia Beach, Virginia, and friends Gerry La Londe-Berg of Richmond, California, and Ellen Skagerberg of Santa Rosa. He was predeceased by his father Henry Gordon Edmonds, Jr., and brother Jeffrey Edmonds.
Donations in Steve's memory may be made to the Committee on the Shelterless (COTS), PO Box 2744 Petaluma, CA 94953. Steve's ashes will be interred in Maryland.
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Memories and Condolences
for Steven Edmonds
Radmila Lapov
October 10, 2024
Dear Barbara,
May the love of your friend help you through your grief.
Thinking of you,
Radmila
Radmila Lapov
October 10, 2024
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
Gerry La Londe-Berg
October 9, 2024
For Steve
Ten geese flew by
calling out across the sky
for the soul who rose up before them
the calls were heard
by the ones good-hearted
who mourn the soul who had departed
the geese will make their way
to another part of the sky
and the departed soul we love will finally fly
forces of nature for the beloved lost poet
voice in geese´s symbolism show it
moved on eternity´s wings
can anyone else tell the story
which the playwright has carried off with him
searching as if to be reunited like a lost and phantom limb
where do the swirling thoughts go
when the creative spark moves on
and the writer´s pen lies silent on their desk
the voices of peace represented by geese
tell us he has moved on through the sky
yet in our hearts we carry parts
Never lost in the bye and bye
Quinn
September 18, 2024
My condolences to his family and close friends. I only knew Steven a very short time, but each interaction I shared with him left me smiling. We seemed to always converse and share our love of music and poetry. The strength mysican have to share emotions and make long last impressions that could impact the lives of many.. our last conversation was about Freddie Mercury and the band Queen. As we parted he left me grinning as he continued to sing loudly Queens song " Killer Queen". I'll never forget that. Thank you Steven for the moments shared. Rest was brother. -Q
Barbara Edmonds Prettyman
September 11, 2024
Barbara Edmonds Prettyman
September 11, 2024
My Dearest Steve:
You will be part of who I am forever. I love you and will cherish your memory. Mom
Barbara Edmonds Prettyman
September 11, 2024
Jane Love
September 9, 2024
Steve worked for a time at Copperfield's Books while I was employed there as events coordinator and also published a small but exciting literary magazine...The Dickens. He made some stellar contributions!! I also remember his devotion to his little chihuahua...Happy Boy?...something like that. That tiny creature reciprocated Steve's affection. And Steve grieved so when he died. Oh Steve, you had your days in the sun. You are not forgotten, and I send my heartfelt prayers to your remaining family. Rest easy now, Steve.
Carolyn Wolfe
September 8, 2024
Steven was such a gifted Poet, Playwright, and Writer. His play "Die Laughing." was performed at (the now defunct) DC SPACE Theatre, to a packed house. This play was significant because it was about a comedian dealing with HIV on stage and showed how Steven was such an activist Politically. It had great reviews and Steven was very proud of it. A great deal of his work was political or a social statement on the world and he was always interested in making the world a better place. His other play "D.O.I." was performed on ACT Public Television in Arlington, VA and a radio play "Autistic Autumn Brown" was performed on the radio program of The Poet and the Poem where afterward he was interviewed by Grace Cavalieri (a famous Poet) who hosted that program. His work was so important to Steven and he had many poems and short stories published and many awards given to him. That is who he was, a very gifted and thoughtful man whom I was lucky enough to share a part of his life with and I will always remember him with such Love! Blessings on your Journey Steven.
Radmila Lapov
September 8, 2024
Dear Barbara
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
Radmila
Ellen Skagerberg
September 8, 2024
I first met Steve when we both worked for Copperfield's Books. Even during his most difficult times, Steve was a voracious and expansive reader, with wide-ranging tastes that included drama, fiction, and poetry, and he actually encouraged me to listen to the rapper Eminem, with an ear to the storytelling and rhyme schemes. Steve also shared some of his own poetry with me. It was gratifying to give him new authors and hear his opinions afterwards. My deepest sympathy to Steve's devoted mother Barbara and sister Leslie.
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