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William Ewell Edmondson
Bethel park, Pennsylvania
July 7, 1931 - August 19, 2022
William Ewell Edmondson Obituary
William Ewell "Bill" Edmondson, Sr.
Age 91, of Pittsburgh, PA and formerly Trenton, NJ, passed away on August 19, 2022. Bill was born on July 7th 1931 in Halifax, VA to the late Elisha and Elizabeth Edmondson. He was the beloved husband of Rose Dingle Edmondson for 63 years until her death in 2014.
Bill and Rose are survived by their five loving children Dona Edmondson (Najee Ibn -Vann) of La Place, LA, William Edmondson, Jr, of New Carrollton, MD, Dr Jean Harvey of Concord, NC, Teresa Edmondson of Washington, DC, and Shirley Edmondson of Santa Fe, NM. He was also the proud grandfather of eight grandchildren, Jennifer Lowery (Tony), Phillip, Ariel, Rashida, Nia, Erika, William, III, and Rodney. He was great-grandfather of four, Jacob, Zenani, Serena and London and two bonus great grandsons Michael and Jordan. He also leaves to mourn one sister, Marian Brazzeil of Mansfield Ct, and a close first cousin, Sally Creuzot of Houston, Texas, and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends. He is predeceased by his sisters Sue Alice, Grace, Elizabeth, Mayme, and Lola.
Bill earned his Bachelor of Arts in 1951 from Hampton University, where he was a member of the swim team and pledged the Omega Psi Phi fraternity. After marrying his college sweetheart, Rose, the family moved to Trenton, NJ where they raised their children while Bill worked in various management positions at U.S.Steel in Fairless Hills Pa. They later moved to Pitttsburgh, PA where Bill was Corporate Manager of Equal Employment Opportunity and Labor Relations for United States Steel Corporation. A member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity since 1950, Bill was active in various activities and roles, including serving on the board of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Federal Credit Union.
Bill loved traveling the world with Rose, but especially enjoyed spending summers at their home in Oak Bluffs on Martha’s Vineyard, where he enjoyed golfing, swimming, boating, and fishing. He was an avid reader and enjoyed plays, jazz concerts and other cultural events.
Arrangements by BEINHAUER. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Friday, September 9, 2022, at 7:30 PM at the Mount Ararat Community Activity Center, 745 North Negley Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15206. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Prostate Cancer Foundation (https://www.pcf.org/). please add and view tributes at www.beinhauer.com.
Age 91, of Pittsburgh, PA and formerly Trenton, NJ, passed away on August 19, 2022. Bill was born on July 7th 1931 in Halifax, VA to the late Elisha and Elizabeth Edmondson. He was the beloved husband of Rose Dingle Edmondson for 63 years until her death in 2014.
Bill and Rose are survived by their five loving children Dona Edmondson (Najee Ibn -Vann) of La Place, LA, William Edmondson, Jr, of New Carrollton, MD, Dr Jean Harvey of Concord, NC, Teresa Edmondson of Washington, DC, and Shirley Edmondson of Santa Fe, NM. He was also the proud grandfather of eight grandchildren, Jennifer Lowery (Tony), Phillip, Ariel, Rashida, Nia, Erika, William, III, and Rodney. He was great-grandfather of four, Jacob, Zenani, Serena and London and two bonus great grandsons Michael and Jordan. He also leaves to mourn one sister, Marian Brazzeil of Mansfield Ct, and a close first cousin, Sally Creuzot of Houston, Texas, and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends. He is predeceased by his sisters Sue Alice, Grace, Elizabeth, Mayme, and Lola.
Bill earned his Bachelor of Arts in 1951 from Hampton University, where he was a member of the swim team and pledged the Omega Psi Phi fraternity. After marrying his college sweetheart, Rose, the family moved to Trenton, NJ where they raised their children while Bill worked in various management positions at U.S.Steel in Fairless Hills Pa. They later moved to Pitttsburgh, PA where Bill was Corporate Manager of Equal Employment Opportunity and Labor Relations for United States Steel Corporation. A member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity since 1950, Bill was active in various activities and roles, including serving on the board of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Federal Credit Union.
Bill loved traveling the world with Rose, but especially enjoyed spending summers at their home in Oak Bluffs on Martha’s Vineyard, where he enjoyed golfing, swimming, boating, and fishing. He was an avid reader and enjoyed plays, jazz concerts and other cultural events.
Arrangements by BEINHAUER. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Friday, September 9, 2022, at 7:30 PM at the Mount Ararat Community Activity Center, 745 North Negley Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15206. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Prostate Cancer Foundation (https://www.pcf.org/). please add and view tributes at www.beinhauer.com.
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