Margaret & Reginald Edwards

UPTON – Margaret T. Edwards of Upton, Maine, born Aug. 4, 1934 to Rupert and Clara Q. Thompson of Mechanic Falls passed away Dec. 8, 2018 after a 12-year battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. Her husband, Reginald O. Edwards Jr. born June 17, 1935 to Reginald and Corneille Edwards of Mechanic Falls passed away July 21, 2021 of kidney failure due to prostate cancer.

Mardie and Regg graduated from Mechanic Falls High School in 1952. Regg worked for H.P. Hood Ice Cream for over 30 years and Mardie worked at Bates Mill in Lewiston and then as Payroll Clerk at Pineland Center in Pownal. After retiring, they moved to Upton (camp) and spent over 35 years enjoying the peace and quiet of the woods, wildlife and good neighbors.

They are survived by their children, Tim Edwards of Chatham, N.H., and his family, Christina Edwards Dunham of Upton and her family and Gard Edwards of Poland and his family. Mardie is also survived by a sister, Lois Gammon of Bryant Pond. She was predeceased by her mother and father, two brothers, Quincy and Carey Thompson and a sister, Jackie Clark. Reggie is also survived by his sister, Clarissa Pare of Auburn and predeceased by his mother and father, one brother, George Edwards and a sister Corneille D’Avolio, and his sister Priscilla Edwards passed away two and a half weeks later on Aug. 7, 2021.

A special acknowledgement of appreciation to Jaime Edwards Greene of New Gloucester for all her care and devotion in helping us keep her beloved grandparents in their home during their later years. You are such a blessing, Jaime. No services per Mardie and Regg.

Arrangements were under the care of Chandler Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 37 Vernon Street, Bethel. Online condolences may be shared with their family at http://www.chandlerfunerals.com .

Margaret & Reginald Edwards