Mary Edge

Mary Elizabeth Edge, 91, of Norman, died on June 9, 2012 in Norman. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM Friday, June 15, at the St. Chrarles Borromeo Chapel in the St. Joseph Parish Family Center.. Interment will follow at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery. An evening prayer service will be held at 7:00 PM on Thursday at the Primrose Chapel.

Mary was born in Biddeford, Maine on March 25, 1921 to John Weldon and Patricia Catherine (Campbell) Jordan. The family later moved to San Antonio in 1928. She graduated from St. Mary’s High School in 1939 and went on to receive a Bachelor’s of Science from Our Lady of The Lake in San Antonio 1943. Mary was proud to serve our country during World War II. She married Edward Earl Edge on January 15, 1948 in San Antonio, Texas. They moved to Norman later that year. She was a Dietitian at Central State from 1960 until her retirement from there in September of 1980. She attended St. Joseph’s Catholic Church and was part of the VFW Lodge in Norman. She was also a proud member of the American Dietetic Association.

Mary opened her home to many young teens. Through good and bad times she was a home away from home for many of Norman’s troubled youth. She is remembered fondly by many in Norman as the surrogate mother who loved them unconditionally.

She was preceded in death by her husband Edward Earl Edge and her brother, James C. Jordan.

She is survived by her four sons; George W. of Grand Junction, Colorado, Edward E. of Norman, Oklahoma, Robert F. and his wife Kathy of Bacliff, Texas, and David M. and wife Tammie of Baytown, Texas; one daughter, Ellen A. Edge and her husband Arlie Abbott; Step-granddaughter, Leah Whitaker; three grandchildren, Billy Edge, Michael Edge and Lindy Edge; two sisters, Margaret J. Cammarota of New York City and Patsy and her husband Don Knowlan of Victoria, Texas and one great grandchild.

The family requests donations be made on Mary’s behalf to the Center for Children and Families, 1151 E. Main St. Norman, OK 73071 or Health For Friends, PO Box 1224, Norman, OK 73070.

Services are under the direction of Primrose Funeral Service. Please visit our website, www.primrosefuneralservice.com