Age 80 - Born June 5, 1938 in Boston, Mass.
Parents: Melina (Bourque) Anderson
Velmour Lee Anderson
Married: 1st - Cornelius J. Shea lV (Divorced)
2nd - Anthony Barsano (Widowed)
Edwina is survived and will be sorely missed by three sisters: Jeannine Caissie, Ft. Myers Beach, FL
Elaine Mahony, Ft. Myers Beach, FL
Beverly Matarese, Shrewsbury, Mass.
as well as several nieces and nephews, and several cousins both in the U.S. and Canada.
She was educated at Mt. Trinity Academy, Watertown, MA - Attended on full scholarship, and graduated with High Honors.
Employed as an Executive Secretary at Sylvania Corp., Carling Brewery, Natick, MA and Bicknell Pools, Framingham, MA
Upon her marriage to Tony Barsano, they retired and moved to a newly built home in Naples, FL. For many years, they spent their summers at their vacation home in North Falmouth, MA and winters in Naples, FL.
Edwina led a very active social life, yet found time to volunteer for many years tutoring children in Immokalee, and many activities in her parish church, St. William, in Naples.
She took part in several social groups, such as "Single Girl Friends", "Naples Newcomers North", and "Women of the 239" and she was very popular because of her sunny disposition, and always smiling. Indeed, Edwina "never met a stranger", and enjoyed many years
Funeral Mass to take place at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, December 14, 2018 at St. William Roman Catholic Church, 750 Seagate Dr., Naples. FL 34103
Interment will take place next to her husband Tony at Veterans' Cemetery, Bourne, MA., at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you send donations to Edwina's favorite charity: St. Vincent de Paul, c/o St. William Church, Naples.
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