Obituary: Mary Theresa ‘Terri’ Edwards

May 26, 1951 – April 8, 2024

Mary Theresa ‘Terri “Edwards, 95, born in March 1929 in Youngstown, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 8, 2024, surrounded by family and friends at her home in Bedford, Indiana. 

Terri was married on May 26, 1951. She was preceded in death by her husband, Garold Edwards, of Youngstown, Ohio. She was also preceded in death by her mother and father, Mary Barabra “Mamie” Labriola and Carl M Long. Terri had three siblings, all of whom preceded her in death: James Long and Phyllis Runeric of Youngstown, Ohio, and Edna Hill of New Castle, Pennsylvania.

She leaves behind a daughter, MaryBeth Smrecansky (Denny) of Columbus, Ohio, and a son, Garold A Edwards II (Teresa) of Bedford, Indiana.  She had seven grandchildren, Kyle, Kole, and Kayland Smrecansky, from Columbus, Ohio. Madison Edwards, College Station, Texas, and Mckenna, Deon, and Ebbie Edwards, all from Bedford, IN

She was a St. Charles Catholic Church member in Boardman, Ohio, but attended Mt Pleasant Christian Church when she could but watched faithfully online.  She retired from the installment loan department of Dollar Bank in Youngstown, Ohio; she enjoyed singing, playing bridge, and just talking with friends and family.

Cremation was chosen with a celebration of life to follow on a date to be announced.  Instead of flowers, please donate in Terri’s memory to the Hospice of Bloomington, IN.

Family and friends may express condolences at www.daycarter.com

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