Edwina Josephine Saunders

No services will take place.

She was an artist.

Survivors include one son, Gary; three daughters, Linda Martinez of Grand Junction, Karen O’Connor of Fruita and Peggy Meyer of Santa Cruz, California; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

In loving memory, Edwina J. Saunders of 90 years passed away in her home the morning of April 18, 2017. Her beloved daughter, Peggy, was by her side. Grandsons, Gary Crock and Dean O’Connor, were with her during her remaining days of life.

Edwina married Phil Wood in Salida, CO, in 1947. Together they also adopted and raised their daughter, Peggy.

After Phil’s passing, Edwina moved to Grand Junction for the remainder of her life. She remarried to Melvin ‘Goob’ Saunders. His family welcomed Edwina with open arms of love into their lives. After Goob’s passing, his adult children took care of her, making sure she was loved, safe, and happy.

During her travel to Paris, France, with Peggy, she met Delphine Donné, her grandson Gary Crock’s future wife. Traveling south to Tours, France, they both met the Donné family. This was a great vacation! So many places to visit!

Staying active she did yoga regularly and walked with her friends in the Mall. Edwina was an artisan, master of various arts. She kept busy making quality china pieces, beautiful quilts, and oil landscape paintings. At one time Edwina provided classes demonstrating Ukrainian Egg Decorating for the Brush & Palette Club.

She was part of the Broadstrokes, the last group of five lady friends who got together having fun and sharing art techniques and skills.

Here is the family left with memories of her life and her spirit she shared with us: daughters, Peggy Meyer, Karen O’Connor, Linda Martinez; sons, Richard Meyer, Gary Saunders; granddaughters, Delphine Donné Crock, and Samantha Meyer; grandsons, Gary Crock, Dean O’Connor, A.J. Martinez, Adam Martinez, and Ben Meyer; great-grandkids, Charlie Crock and her little brother, Zackary; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Peggy and her husband, Richard, want to thank all of Edwina’s family and friends for giving her joy and love in her life.

There will be no service at this time.