Frederick J. Edwards of Holland, PA and formerly of Washington Crossing, PA and Smithtown Long Island, NY, passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2015 at Chandler Hall Hospice in Newtown, PA surrounded by his loving family. He was 86.

Frederick was the beloved husband of 61 years to Elizabeth Shadbolt Edwards.

Born in Brooklyn, NY, he was a son of the late Frederick and Hilda Rynander Edwards.

Frederick was a graduate of RPI in Troy, NY and went on to work as an engineer for Grumman Aerospace in Bethpage, NY, retiring in 1990 after 40 years of service.

He was an avid reader and an ardent soccer fan, most especially of the Liverpool Football Club. He will be dearly missed.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children, Jeffrey T. Edwards and his wife, Kathleen, of Plainsboro, NJ, Brian C. Edwards and his wife, Susan, of Flemington, NJ, Debra L. Horrell and her husband, Ron, of New London, PA and Beth-Ann Thompson and her husband, Kurt, of New Hope, PA. He also leaves behind his nine beloved grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother Ronald Edwards and his sister June Durand.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewings, Friday, May 15^th from 2:00-4:00pm and 7:00-9:00pm in the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Road (at Holland Rd.), Richboro, PA 18954 and on Saturday, May 16^th from 10:00-10:45am followed by his Funeral Service at 11:00am in Thompson Memorial Presbyterian Church, 1680 Aquetong Road, New Hope, PA 18938. Interment will follow in the Church Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his name to CancerCare, 111 East Ave., Ste. 207, Norwalk, CT 06851.