On Saturday evening, February 9, 2019, Joan Wieland Edwards, at the age of 87, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. She was an amazing woman, wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, who left a legacy of a strong Christian faith and a forever positive attitude that will live in our hearts and minds forever. At the time of her death, Joan had lived at Oak Crest Retirement Community in Parkville, MD for nearly four years.
Joan was a 63-year resident of Perry Hall, having moved there from Hampden (Baltimore City) after marrying her husband of nearly 60-years, the late William “Bill” Edwards, who returned to the Lord in 2012 after succumbing to his 9-year battle with Alzheimer’s.
Joan was an active member of Perry Hall Methodist church, where she served as the financial secretary, and oversaw memorial gifts for many years. She was active in both the Girl Scouts and the Boy Scouts of America, raising two Eagle Scout sons (Michael and Steven), and a Gold Girl Scout (Susan). She was also a local troop leader for the Girl Scouts.
She was the beloved wife of the late William Franklin Edwards; devoted mother of Michael W. Edwards of Perry Hall, MD, Steven S. Edwards and his wife Denise of Ellicott City, MD, and Susan L. Ullrich and her husband Bill of Silver Run, MD; loving grandmother of Josh Edwards, Brooke Edwards and her husband Keith Jackson, Kelsey Edwards, Justin Ullrich, Shawn Ullrich, Nicholas Edwards, Nicole Ullrich, Carly Edwards, and Lyndsey Edwards; cherished great-grandmother of Amee Jackson; and dear sister of the late Donald Joseph Wieland. Joan is also survived by her "Brother" Brent Gordon of Georgia and former daughter-in-law Nancy Edwards Molello of Lutherville, MD.
On February 15th, a private funeral was held with the immediate family of Joan.
MEMORIAL SERVICE: A memorial service and celebration of life will be held for Joan at Oak Crest Retirement Community in the chapel on March 30th at 1:00pm. All who knew Joan or her family are welcome to attend. The address for Oak Crest is 8820 Walther Blvd, Parkville, MD 21234. Once you arrive at the gatehouse for Oak Crest, let them know you are attending the Joan Edwards Memorial Service and ask for directions to the chapel.
MEMORIAL DONATIONS: If desired, memorial donations may be made in Joan’s name to the Perry Hall United Methodist Church at 9515 Belair Rd., Nottingham, MD 21236 (http://perryhallumc.org/).
