Sadie Edwards (Nee Flynn)

Jul 13, 2022

It is with great sadness the family of Sadie “Sally” Martha Edwards (nee Flynn) announce her passing on Wednesday, June 22, 2022 at the age of 92. Born on May 15th, 1930, Sally was the youngest surviving sibling of five; Louden (Isabel), Norris (Kay), Cora (John) Frolek, and Eleanor (Marvin) MacDonald. Born to parent’s George and Viola Flynn in Mountain Grove, Ontario. Sally attended high school in Sydenham, Ontario and from there embarked on a long career with Bell Canada. She worked as a telephone operator and in later years the repair department. Sally was very involved with the Bell Pioneers and enjoyed getting together with all the other retirees. She had a fondness for travel and saw many places around the globe with family and friends. Sally was a kind and generous woman. She loved to laugh and had a laugh everyone loved! She never met a stranger, for every new person she met she treated an instant friend. Sally was a woman of faith and found inspiration and comfort from her favourite verse Philippians 4:13. Sally met the love of her life and married Robert Joseph Edwards on December 15, 1955. Their union created 3 children; Cindy (Dave) Scanlon, Barb (Danny) Kustec and Nancy (Randy) Bent. Sally was predeceased by her husband Bob and son in law Dave. Left to carry on this amazing legacy are 9 grandchildren; Patrick (Aisling O’ Flanagan), Danielle (Jeff Butler) Scanlon, Jeff Scanlon, Christopher, Cassandra, Samantha Kustec, Garrett, Mackenzie and Griffin Bent. She also leaves behind 5 Great grandchildren; Hugo, Althea Scanlon, Quinn, Liam and Aidan Butler. Cremation has been performed. Visitation will be held on Friday, August 12, 2022 from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm at the Goodfellow’s Funeral Home, Parham followed by Celebration of Life at 12:00 pm in the chapel. Interment at Mountain Grove Cemetery immediately following. In lieu of flowers the family would be grateful for donations to the Alzheimer’s Society. Online condolences and memories can be shared at www.goodfellowsfuneralhome.com