AUBURN — Edwina Moores Sylvester Bonney, 85, of Turner went to live in her “Mansion Over The Hilltop,” June 17.

She was born in Clinton, Aug. 28, 1925, daughter of Aubrey and Josephine Damon Moores. She attended Clinton schools and was a member of the ELHS Class of 1945. She married Joseph Sylvester in 1943, and Sherman C. Bonney Jr. in 1951.

Eddie first worked as a Bell Telephone Operator and later a Switchboard operator at United Shoe Machinery. During World War II, she and her mother and father worked at Bates Mill, supporting the War effort. She was an Air Force wife for 20 years while raising five children. During her military life, she lived in Bath, Buzzards Bay, Japan, Biloxi, Miss., Caribou, South Berwick, Kittery, York Beach and Kennebunkport.

Eddie enjoyed crafts such as sewing, knitting, crocheting, quilt making and many benefitted from her afghans, homemade jams and pickles. She was a fan of Elvis’ gospel music and can’t wait to see him in concert up in Heaven and looked forward to bingo at Clover Living Center.

She served as PTA President, President of American Legion Auxiliary, a member of Eastern Star, Turner Senior Citizens, Robin Dow and Red Hatters. Also, she was baptized at the Advent Christian Church in Auburn and later became a member of the Turner Village Church.

She is survived by her daughters, Rose Ann Sylvester Hardy, Carolyn F. Viger and Beverly J. Black; eight grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren, who were the pride of her life.

Edwina was predeceased by her brothers, Damon, David and Charlie Moores; her sister, Shirley Breton; her children, William S. Bonney and Linda May Bonney; and grandson, Shawn R. Hardy.

The family would like to thank Hospice and her caregivers at Clover Living Center, where she resided for the past 5 years. Their care, concern and love, not only for Edwina, but for her entire family, is greatly appreciated.