WINIFRED F. (DECARLO) EDWARDS

Winifred F. (DeCarlo) Edwards, 87, of Williamsburg, passed away Thursday evening, July 11, 2019, at UPMC Altoona.

A rosary service and vigil for the deceased was recited Tuesday, July 16, at John K. Bolger Funeral Home Inc., http://www.bolgerfuneralhome.com, Williamsburg.

A funeral mass was held Wednesday, July 17, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Williamsburg. Father Aron Maghsoudi and Father Mark Reid were concelebrants.

Interment was held at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Williamsburg.

Winnie was born Jan. 14, 1932, in Altoona, daughter of the late Herbert C. and Elizabeth M. (Dumbeck) DeCarlo.

She married Walter Scott "Red" Edwards on Sept. 14, 1957, in Altoona.

Surviving are her beloved husband of 61 years; three daughters: Jackie (Bill) Weaver, Lynne Edwards and Maureen Edwards, all of Williamsburg; two sons: Walter Scott Edwards II in California and Raymond C. (Flora) Edwards of Altoona; 10 grandchildren: Stephanie (Jessi), Christopher (Maura), Tiffany, Donna (Jeremy), Luke, Michael, Donnelly, Emily, Megan and Walter; and eight great-grandchildren: Alex, Kylee, Melissa, Anthony, Zachary, Alexis, Maddox and Aleah.

She was preceded in death by a brother, Raymond C. DeCarlo.

Winnie was a longtime member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Williamsburg, where she served on the Church Rosary Society, St. Joseph's Guild and sang in the church choir. She was also a member of St. Vincent de Paul Society, Altoona, the American Legion Auxiliary Bonner-Sollenberger Unit 456, Williamsburg and a very active member of Catholic Daughters of the Americas Court Our Lady of the Alleghenies No. 1755, where she served as past regent. Winnie also served as a judge of elections for Catharine Township for many years.

She loved spending time her family and friends and also enjoyed playing cards with the Williamsburg Card Club and volunteering at the St. Vincent de Paul Soup Kitchen in Altoona.

Memorial contributions in memory of Winnie can be given to St. Joseph Catholic Church, 628 W. First St., Williamsburg, PA 16693.