Thomas F. Edwards, 93, of Hamburg, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, November 28, surrounded by his loving family.
Thomas was born in New Philadelphia, on November 8th, 1929, a son of the late Catherine (McGarrity) and James Edwards. He was a loving husband for 63 years to Margaret A (Martin) Edwards, who passed away in August this year. He must have missed her.
He was a member of Holy Cross Church, New Philadelphia and a former member of St. Margaret's Roman Catholic Church, Reading.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, serving his country during the Korean War. Thomas was employed for over 30 years by the Reading Railroad. He enjoyed many years of retirement with his large extended family. As a hobby, Tom loved to buy and sell used cars, go camping, and to look for bargains at garage sales and flea markets. He was an avid football fan always routing for Penn State, Notre Dame, and the Philadelphia Eagles.
Thomas was a loving father to his nine surviving children, Frances, wife of Richard Petras, of Ellicott City, MD; Patricia Aguayo, of Hamburg; Michelle Stricker, of Hamburg; Kathleen Edwards of Leesport; Margaret, wife of Walter Brown, of Wyomissing; Eileen, wife of Scott Wiedenmann, of Reading; Thomas F. Edwards, Jr, of Reamstown; Christopher Edwards, husband of Pauline, of Reading; Martin Edwards, husband of Angela, of Hamburg.
He is also survived by 15 grandchildren; Mary and Elisabeth Petras, Eric Stoudt, Tony Aguayo, John Stricker, Heather and Austin Urkuski, Sam Hartman, Joshua, Charissa, Jessica, Nicholas Edwards, and Kyle Rentschler and eight great grandchildren. Thomas also has one surviving sister, Elizabeth (Edwards) Bechtel, wife of Joseph, Slatington, Pa., and numerous nieces and nephews who also loved him dearly. He will be greatly missed by all.
Viewing will be Friday December 2nd from 6 to 8 PM at Feeney Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday, December 3rd at 10 AM at Holy Cross Parish, 99 N. Valley St., New Philadelphia, PA 17959. Interment follows at Holy Family Cemetery, New Philadelphia with full military honors.
Arrangements entrusted to John P. Feeney Funeral Home, Inc. 625 N. 4th Street at Centre Ave., Reading, PA 19601, 610-372-4160.

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