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Mary Edmiston

Feb 8th, 1930 - Sep 13th, 2014

 

Graveside Memorial Service:  10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 11, 2014, at Elmwood Cemetery

 

 

   Mary Magdalene “Maggie” (Blankenship) Edmiston, age 84, of Chandler, Arizona, and formerly of Flora, passed away Saturday, September 13, 2014, at Sunset Assisted Living in Chandler.

   She was born in Flora on February 8, 1930, to parents Alexius and Ruth (Hadden) Blankenship.

   Maggie was a resident of Chandler, Arizona since 1992 after retiring from the City of Orange, California.  She was a supervisor for Community/Planning- Building Division.  Ill health forced her to retire.

   In 1949 she married Bill Edmiston and they were the parents to a son, Kevin A. Edmiston and resided in Flora for many years.

   Maggie was kind, loyal, loving, and always willing to assist others.  Maggie enjoyed working crossword puzzles, reading, and collecting angels.  She attended Flora schools and was employed by District 35 for several years, and had been a member of First Christian Church in Flora.

   Maggie is survived by her son Kevin and his wife Denise; and a grandson, Robert.  Also, surviving are several nieces and nephews.  Preceding her in death were her parents; a brother, Bill; and sisters Betty and Dora.

   Graveside memorial services will be conducted 10 a.m. Saturday, October 11, 2014, at Elmwood Cemetery in Flora where inurnment will follow.

   Frank & Bright Funeral Home is assisting the family with local arrangements.

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Condolences

Carolyn Wickiser

September 14th

My very sincere condolences to Maggie's family and close friends. She was a wonderful, beautiful, talented woman who loved her family.

Mitzi Goldstein

September 15th

I would like to extend my deepest sympathy and prayers to all of Maggie's family.

Trudy Zimmerman

September 15th

I am so very sorry for you loss Kevin and Denise...hugs and prayers your way. She was a wonderful woman and will be missed.

WANDA GISH

September 16th

So sorry for your loss, worked with her at the school district, remember how patient she was in teaching me her job, liked her very much, such a nice person.

Brent Schroeder

September 16th

Thinking of you guys at this time . Kevin, I always thought of your Mom as a very classy lady. So sorry buddy to you and your family . Talk with you soon.

Marge Wilson

September 20th

Kevin--I'm thinking of you and your family at this sad time

 

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