Obituary for Audrey Julia Edwards (Messner)
Audrey Julia Edwards died peacefully at Edgewater Gardens on Monday, February 7, 2022 at the age of 93.
She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Randolph Edwards. She is survived by her Brother Don (Grace) Messner of Dunnville, ON, Step-daughter Lisa Edwards of Stouffville, ON, Step-son Randy (Nan) Edwards of South Carolina, Niece Lynne (Don) Kuchler of Winter Haven, FL, Nephew Ron (Charlotte) Cooley of Gravenhurst, ON, 4 Grandchildren and one Great Grandson. She is also survived by her wonderful friend and caregiver Gerry DeBoer of Dunnville, ON.
Audrey grew up in Sweets Corners, ON and was employeed by Dominion Fabrics. Then she met “the love of her life”, Randy Edwards. They married and together they traveled the world. They had a home in Punta Gorda, FL for 20 years before they moved back to their beach house in Lowbanks, ON. Eventually they moved to The Village by the Grand in Dunnville. ON. She lived there until she moved to Edgewater Gardens. All the nurses and staff at Edgewater loved Audrey.
Audrey will be greatly missed by all her family and friends. She was a member of Faith Lutheran Church in Dunnville.
“Those we love don’t go away. They walk beside us every day. Unseen, unheard, but always near. Still loved, still missed, and very dear.”
"Goodbyes are not forever, goodbyes are not the end. They simply mean we’ll miss you, until we meet again.”
A private family service will be held at the family cemetery in Sweets Corners. In lieu of flowers, a donation can be made to the Alzheimer’s Society. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Ballard Minor Funeral Home, 315 Broad Street East, Dunnville, On.. 905-774-7277. Friends are invited to send condolences and sign the Book of Memories at www.ballardminorfh.ca
She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Randolph Edwards. She is survived by her Brother Don (Grace) Messner of Dunnville, ON, Step-daughter Lisa Edwards of Stouffville, ON, Step-son Randy (Nan) Edwards of South Carolina, Niece Lynne (Don) Kuchler of Winter Haven, FL, Nephew Ron (Charlotte) Cooley of Gravenhurst, ON, 4 Grandchildren and one Great Grandson. She is also survived by her wonderful friend and caregiver Gerry DeBoer of Dunnville, ON.
Audrey grew up in Sweets Corners, ON and was employeed by Dominion Fabrics. Then she met “the love of her life”, Randy Edwards. They married and together they traveled the world. They had a home in Punta Gorda, FL for 20 years before they moved back to their beach house in Lowbanks, ON. Eventually they moved to The Village by the Grand in Dunnville. ON. She lived there until she moved to Edgewater Gardens. All the nurses and staff at Edgewater loved Audrey.
Audrey will be greatly missed by all her family and friends. She was a member of Faith Lutheran Church in Dunnville.
“Those we love don’t go away. They walk beside us every day. Unseen, unheard, but always near. Still loved, still missed, and very dear.”
"Goodbyes are not forever, goodbyes are not the end. They simply mean we’ll miss you, until we meet again.”
A private family service will be held at the family cemetery in Sweets Corners. In lieu of flowers, a donation can be made to the Alzheimer’s Society. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Ballard Minor Funeral Home, 315 Broad Street East, Dunnville, On.. 905-774-7277. Friends are invited to send condolences and sign the Book of Memories at www.ballardminorfh.ca