Elizabeth Ann Edwards

Arrangements are under the care of Frary Funeral Home, Tupper Lake.

Born on Jan. 5, 1936 in Tupper Lake, she was the daughter of Harold Bradley and Hazel (Barber) Bradley. She was affectionately known by all as Betty.

She attended Holy Ghost Academy in Tupper Lake, graduating in 1954. On April 21, 1956, she married Michael Philip Edwards and together they raised a family of four boys and four girls. Betty was all about family and was selfless in all things.

In addition to being a mother to many, she was a Cub Scout den leader, a constant volunteer for the Tupper Lake Hockey Association, a loud hockey mom and, later in life, a home health aide nurse.

Betty exuded charity, kindness and a positive attitude every day of her life. She was a problem solver and had to be, raising eight kids of her own and a stand-in parent for others over the years.

Betty is survived by numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and her children, Dorie (Jacques) Patry, Denise (Gerald) Beaudette, John (Heather) Edwards, Peter (Nicole) Edwards, Mary (Vaughn) Casagrain, Tina (Andrew) Shaheen and Scott (Pamela) Edwards. She was predeceased by her husband of 58 years, Michael Philip Edwards, and her son Christopher Philip Edwards.

Calling hours will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, March 26 at Frary Funeral Home at 24 Cliff Ave. in Tupper Lake.

A funeral Mass will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, March 27 at St. Alphonsus Church in Tupper Lake.

Online condolences may be made at www.fraryfuneralhome.com.