DUE TO THE WEATHER, THE VISITATION AND SERVICES HAVE BEEN RESCHEDULED.

WALDON NIELSEN (Wally) EDWARDS of Delta, PA went to be with his Lord on December 4, 2013 at the Perry Point VA Medical Center. Married on March 5, 1965, he was the husband of Jacqueline (nee Morrison) Edwards with whom he had shared 48 years of marriage.

Born on May 2, 1937 in Huntingdon, PA, he was a son of the late Leslie and Laura (Nielsen) Edwards and a U.S. Army Veteran serving 1954 – 1957 as a paratrooper. A steel worker, Mr. Edwards retired from the former Bethlehem Steel after 32 years of service. He was a member of the Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Brogue, PA, enjoyed hiking, playing cards, playing pinochle, shanghai rummy, kismet and spending time with his family and two cats.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by:

Two children-

Susan Borkowicz and her husband, George of Baldwin, MD

Michelle Keesee and her husband, J.R. of Pylesville, MD

Five grandchildren-

Jake Grant, Jacqueline Grant Ragan, Kendall Emmott, Taylor and Morgan Borkowicz.

Two step-children-

Debra Emmott of Dayton, Ohio

Roger Grant and his wife, Leslie of Conyers, GA

Two siblings-

Leslie Edwards and his wife, JoAnne of Arnold, MD

Max Edwards and his wife, Carol of Greenwood, DE

He was preceded in death by his siblings, Laura Margie Celmer and Anita Collins.

Visitation will be held on Monday, December 9th from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 48 Muddy Creek Forks Road, Brogue, PA

Funeral services will be held on Monday at 11 a.m. with his minister, Pastor Chris Starr officiating.

Interment will be in the adjoining church cemetery with military honors presented by the York County Veterans Honor Guard.

In lieu of flowers, his family would appreciate memorial contributions to the Hospice & Community Care, 4075 Old Harrisburg Pike, Mt. Joy, PA 17552.