Eugene Edwards Jr.

Eugene Edwards Jr., 62, of Mountain Top, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, August 6, 2009, at his residence.
Born in Wilkes-Barre, he was a son of the late Eugene and Jean (Fulton) Edwards Sr.
He was a highly decorated U.S. Marine Corps veteran of the Vietnam War and a recipient of the Purple Heart, among many other service medals.
He was a lover of music and an accomplished musician who played the bass guitar.
Eugene also loved to bowl and was especially proud of completing the Act 120 course of police studies from Lackawanna Junior College in 2003.
He was employed at the Tobyhanna Army Depot for many years and most recently at Mohegan Sun Resort in the security department.
Eugene was preceded in death, in addition to his parents, by his brother, Glen Edwards.
Surviving are his wife, the former Tammy Wallace; daughters, Kara, Kingston, Michelle, Wapwallopen and Elizabeth, at home; and sisters, Judy Strope, Elaine Hungarter, Gail Novis, and Leslie Mills, all of Wilkes-Barre; his pet boxer, Baby; and his cat named Mouse.
A memorial service will be held on Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church, 317 Luzerne Ave., West Pittston. Relatives and friends are invited to call from 6 p.m. until the time of the service at the church.
In lieu of flowers the family would appreciate memorial donations to the SPCA of Luzerne County, Fox Hill Road, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701. McCune Funeral Service, Inc., 80 S. Mountain Blvd., Mountain Top. is entrusted with the arrangements.