Marion Katherine (Skowronek) Edman, 80, of Newington, beloved wife of Gilbert Paul Edman for 56 years, was called to the Lord Thursday, February 4, 2021. Born October 26, 1940 and raised in Hartford, one of two daughters to the late Andrew Skowronek and Marie (DeStefano) Skowronek Strycharz. Marion attended Hartford schools and was a graduate of Hartford Public High School Class of 1959. She worked part-time jobs in order to focus on her most important job of all, being a mom to her three sons and loving wife to Gilbert. Spending time with her family was most important to Marion. She loved to travel, whether it was trips to the local casinos, countless visits to Las Vegas, trips to Europe, as well as cruises to almost every island in the Caribbean.
Along with her devoted husband Gilbert, Marion will be forever missed and fondly remembered by her loving family, two sons, Ronald P. Edman and wife Jennifer, of Wethersfield and Scot Edman and wife Melanie of the Plantsville section of Southington; daughter-in-law Robin Edman of Berlin; three adored grandchildren, Kyle Edman, Taylor Edman and Colby Edman; brother-in-law William “Willie” Aronne of Wethersfield; niece Robin O’Mara and husband John with their children, John Jr. and Jayme all of Newington; nephew Joseph “Joe” Aronne and wife Charlene with their children, Alexis and Andrew and two special cousins, Kevin and Gary Owens. In addition to her parents, Marion was sadly predeceased by her beloved son, Eric and her sister Rita Aronne.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on February 12, 2021 @ 11:30 a.m. in Holy Spirit Church of Annunciation Parish, 183 Church Street, Newington. Attendees are asked to please go directly to church. Interment will follow in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Hartford, section 23 lot 281. Marion’s funeral arrangements have been entrusted to The D’Esopo Funeral Chapel, Wethersfield. Masks are required for all services along with social distancing and attendance guidelines. Donations in Marion’s memory may be made to the Cancer Society, 111 Founders Plaza 2nd floor, East Hartford, CT 06108. To share a memory of Marion, please visit www.desopofuneralchapel.com.
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