Phyllis Margaret Edwards

1919 - 2007  (88 years)

• Name	Phyllis Margaret Edwards
  Birth	6 Jul 1919	Springfield, Clark, OH
  Gender	Female
  Census	9 Jan 1920	Springfield, Clark, OH
  	age 6/12, born OH, living with parents
  Census	16 Apr 1930	Queens, Queens, NY
  	age 10, born OH, living with parents
  Census	16 Apr 1940	Springfield, Clark, OH
  	age 20, born OH, living with parents, helper in dormitory
  Death	6 Nov 2007
  Burial	Ferncliff Cemetery, Springfield, OH
  Person ID	I11556	Family Tree
  Last Modified	13 May 2015

  
  

  Father	Walter Vincent Edwards,   b. 18 Jul 1887, Laurelton, Grant, WV
  Mother	Gertrude Aileen Mauck,   b. 29 Jul 1889, Wisconsin d. Jan 1981, Springfield, Clark, OH (Age 91 years)
  Marriage	1915
  Family ID	F4182	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  from newspaper obituary (findagrave.com) Phyllis M. Edwards 88, of Springfield, died Tuesday, November 6, 2007 in Oakwood Village Glaesner Care Center. She was born in Springfield on July 6, 1919 the daughter of the late Walter V. and Gertrude M. (Mauck) Edwards. Phyllis was a graduate of Springfield High School and Wittenberg University. Following her graduation, she taught English at Rockway Elementary School for two years. During WWII, she enlisted in the U.S. Navy and was stationed at New London, Connecticut with the submarine base there. Following the war, she received her master's degree in guidance and counseling from The Ohio State University then taught English and Spanish in Lorain, Ohio. Phyllis then returned to Springfield and taught Latin, English and Spanish at Schaefer Middle School for 29 years. She was a member of Central United Methodist Church where she was a member of the Rebecca Circle, and was a member of Elderly United and the Women's Town Club. She was an avid bowler, traveler, bridge player, and cat lover. She was preceded in death by a sister, Barbara Edwards MacIvor and a brother, Dr. Walter V. Edwards II. She is survived by two nieces and five nephews. A celebration of Phyllis' life will be held at 1:00 p.m. Sunday, November 25, 2007 in Central United Methodist Church. Memorial contributions may be made to the Clark County Humane Society, 5201 Urbana Rd., Springfield, Ohio 45502. The LITTLETON & RUE FUNERAL HOME is serving the family