Mabel Irene Edwards

Mabel Irene Edwards, 87, of Summit Station, passed away Friday, May 23rd, at home.

Mabel was born in Summit Station on April 2, 1938, a daughter of the late Charles & Viola (Heinbach) Fox.

She was the widow of Harry A. Edwards, Jr., who passed away in 2003.

In addition to her parents and husband, she is also preceded in death by two sisters: Ruth Long, & Gladys Grumbine, two brothers: Charles & Luther Fox, and two nieces: Linda Kramer & Cheryl Spangler.

Mabel is survived by her daughter, Nancy Wesner, wife of Garry, Summit Station.

She was a 1956 graduate of Cressona High School, where she earned an award for excellence in home economics.

Mabel is a member of St. Paul’s United Church of Christ of Summer Hill, Auburn.

She worked in the packing & shipping department for Argo Knitting Mill, Schuylkill Haven & Wright's Knitwear, Auburn.

A Celebration of Life Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 AM on Friday, May 30th at Geschwindt Stabingas Ebling Funeral Home, Inc., Schuylkill Haven. A viewing will be held from 9:30 AM until the time of service.

Interment will follow at Salem Hetzel’s Union Cemetery, Pine Grove.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Mabel’s name may be made to Paralyzed Veterans of America P.O. Box 758589 Topeka, KS 66675-8589 or Compassus Hospice 500 Hawk Ridge Drive, Suite 4, Hamburg, PA 19526.