- Date Of Birth: December 1, 1934
- Date Of Death: January 22, 2021
- State: New Jersey
Edna Mary Wilson, (nee Bowne), departed this earth on January 22, 2021 and was reunited with her beloved husband Sam on their 66th wedding anniversary.
She was born on December 1st, 1934, the third child of Woodlyn and Anna Bowne. Growing up in West Keansburg (Raritan Township), NJ she attended local schools, graduating from Keyport High School in 1953. While in high school she enjoyed her time as a majorette in the marching band.
Edna started working early in life. As soon as she was old enough, she was scooping ice cream at her father’s ice cream stand on the Keansburg boardwalk.
She met her future husband Sam on a blind date while he was home on leave. He asked if he could write to her and she agreed. Many letters back and forth produced a profound love. They became engaged and married on January 22nd, 1955.
Edna always wanted a large family. Starting in Perth Amboy and eventually settling in Port Monmouth, she and Sam raised six children.
She was a long time parishioner at St. John’s UMC. As the children grew, she volunteered there as a secretary. Afterwards, she got another secretarial job working for the government at Fort Monmouth in the Hexagon. Edna later worked with Sam at Sam Wilson’s Auto Body in Atlantic Highlands.
Upon retiring, she enjoyed watching her children grow into adulthood.
Perhaps the thing she loved most, after Sam, was being a grandmother. Teaching the grandchildren cards (Gin Rummy) and board games and having family game nights along with attending as many activities and milestones as possible made incredible memories. We will all miss her greatly but these memories will be with us forever.
Edna was predeceased by her husband Sam, her parents, Woodlyn and Anna Bowne and her brothers Woodlyn, Jr. and Gifford.
She is survived by her children, Sam and wife Sherrie, Jack and fiancé Barbara, Susan, Nancy, Richard and wife Regina, and Jennifer and husband Frank; her grandchildren, Sarah and husband Todd, Danielle and husband Josh, Keven and wife Nikki, Shawn and fiancé Lindsay, Michael and fiancé Kelsey, Nicholas, Jake, Samantha, Allison, Jessica and Renee; and her great grandchildren, Steven, Savannah, Harvey, Verity, Samuel and Jiajia. She is also survived by her sister Anna, brother Wayne and wife Cheryl and many nieces and nephews.
We would also like to thank the healthcare professionals at Bartley Health Care for their kind and compassionate care of Edna.
