Ella M. Ziegler Edwards died peacefully on Saturday, January 8, 2011, at Clare Bridge of Dublin, Dublin, PA. She was 85.
She was the beloved wife of the late W. Atlee Edwards.
Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Frederick Charles and Mary Ella Eldridge Ziegler and mother of the late Mary Ellen Edwards.
Ella was a resident of Center Square Towers, Doylestown for the past 6 years; she formerly lived in Palmerton and Richboro for over 40 years. A talented lady with a needle and thread, she made beautiful sweaters’ and afghans for many of her family. She also liked working in her garden and canning the vegetables that she grew. Always the consummate mother, she was devoted to her children, grandchildren and her great grandchildren.
Ella is survived by her 2 sons; Russell A. Edwards and his wife Donna of Plumstead Twp., and Frederick C. Edwards and his wife Karen of Perkasie, 3 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren.
Ella’s family will receive condolences on Wednesday evening January 12, from 7:00 pm until her Memorial Service at 8:00 pm
at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home 241 E. Butler Ave (Route 202 and Sandy Ridge Rd.), New Britain, Interment will be private.
In lieu of flowers contributions in her memory may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice.