Edna F. Gunthner, 91, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 22, 2020, at Novant Hospice in Matthews, North Carolina. Born on August 29, 1928 in St. Albans, Queens New York to John and Lilian VanCowenberg, she was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, sister and friend. Edna met her husband Bob in high school and was never apart after that. They married in September of 1948.
Edna and Bob moved to Emerson, New Jersey where they raised their family of 3 children. Edna and Bob retired and moved to Fort Pierce, Florida in 1986 and were original home owners at the Gator Trace Golf and Country Club where they spent many years with visits from family & friends and gained many friendships along the way. Prior to retirement Edna worked within the Emerson School system. She started out at the Elementary school as a secretary and eventually moved to the school superintendent’s office where she was the Assistant to the Vice Superintendent. Edna retired from the school in 1986. Prior to working at the school, she volunteered for her children’s school events and with her long-time friend Mickey (Muriel) Haffeman was Girl Scout leaders and band color guard moms for the high school band.
During her retirement Edna enjoyed playing golf, swimming, water aerobics, singing in the Sweet Adalines, volunteering at the Sunrise theatre, worked at the Ocean Village Golf course, playing bridge and mahjon, going to the movies, eating out, secretary for the women’s association and for the home owners association in the Gator Trace community, partied at the clubhouse at Gator Trace, and traveling to visit family from New Jersey to Hawaii. Edna loved to entertain her friends and family. While Dad cooked, she made sure everyone was having fun! Edna loved talking to everyone about her family. Edna has a sister Muriel (96) who also lives in Florida and enjoyed each other’s company going to the movies and dinner.
Edna is survived by her children, Diane (Matthews, North Carolina), Rob (Waikoloa, Hawaii) and Donna (Wayne, New Jersey). She had a daughter-in-law Karen, 2 son-in-laws, Al and Mike, 4 grandchildren, Melyssa, Jessica, Michael and Robert, 2 grandson-in-laws, Darryl and Ron and granddaughter-in-law, Alyssa. Edna also had 3 great grandchildren, Madelyn, Ronnie and Julia, as they all called her “Grammy”! She loved swimming with all her grandchildren, playing golf with her 2 grandsons and having her grandchildren visit with her and poppy.
Edna always had a smile on her face, always laughed and her favorite saying was “just let it go”.
There will be a memorial service at Gator Trace for Edna in Florida later this summer, details to follow. Please remember Edna in your thoughts and prayers.
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