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    1. obit - edwards dunton peck
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    3. until 0902-05 http://www.legacy.com/DailyHerald/Guestbook.asp?Page=Guestbook&PersonID=14743599<http://www.legacy.com/DailyHerald/Guestbook.asp?Page=Guestbook&PersonID=14743599> Alfred H. Edwards of Dundee Township A memorial service celebrating the life of Alfred H. Edwards, 90, will be held a 4 p.m. Friday, in the First Congregational Church of West Dundee. The Rev. Pamela F. Pendexter, pastor, will officiate. Burial will be private. Born June 14, 1915, in Elgin, the son of Alfred Dunton and Margaret (nee Peck) Edwards, he passed away Thursday, August 4, 2005, at his home. He attended Elgin Academy, graduated from the Choate School, and graduated from Princeton University in 1937. He began his career at Woodruff and Edwards in Elgin in 1937, working until his retirement in 1964. In 1939, he married Virginia Ruth Farmiloe. Mr. Edwards served as a director of several boards including Elgin Federal Savings Bank and Camp Edwards in East Troy, Wis. In 1956, he was one of the original founding directors of The Anvil Club in East Dundee. He was a longtime member of the First Congregational Church of West Dundee, and a member of the Elgin Country Club and! the Lake Geneva Country Club. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Ruthie; and their children, Peter H. Edwards, Anne Edwards Cork and Alfred H. Edwards II. He also leaves behind four grandchildren, Ashley Edwards Bradley, Margaret Edwards Kennedy, Scott Mitchell Cork and David Patrick Cork; and two great-granddaughters, Annabel A. Bradley and Louisa G. Bradley. He was preceded in death by his parents; his older brother, George; and his younger brother, Robert. Please omit flowers. Memorials may be made to the First Congregational Church, Edwards-Dunton Window relocation project. Arrangements were made by the Miller Funeral Home, West Dundee, 847-426-3436. Published in the Chicago Suburban Daily Herald on 8/7/2005 courier news 080705 Alfred H. Edwards, age 90 of Dundee Township passed away on Thursday, August 4, 2005 at his home. He was born on June 14, 1915 in Elgin. He was the son of Alfred Dunton and Magaret (nee Peck) Edwards. He attended Elgin Academy, graduated from the Choate School and graduated from Princeton University in 1937. He began his career at Woodruff and Edwards in Elgin in 1937 working until his retirement in 1964. In 1939, he married Virginia Ruth Farmiloe. Mr. Edwards served as a director of several boards including, Elgin Federal Savings Bank and Camp Edwards in East Troy, Wisconsin. In 1956 he was one of the original founding directors of The Anvil Club in East Dundee. He was a long time member of the First Congregational Church of West Dundee, and a member of the Elgin Country Club and the Lake Geneva Country Club. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Ruthie; their children, Peter H. Edwards, Anne Edwards Cork and Alfred H. Edwards, II. He also leaves behind four grandchildren, Ashley Edwards Bradley, Margaret Edwards Kennedy, Scott Mitchell Cork and David Patrick Cork; two great-granddaughters, Annabel A. Bradley and Louisa G. Bradley. He was preceded in death by his parents; his older brother, George; and his younger brother, Robert. A memorial service celebrating his life will be held on Friday, August 12, 2005 at 4:00 p.m. in the First Congregational Church of West Dundee. The Rev. Pamela F. Pendexter, Pastor will officiate. Burial will be private. Please omit flowers, memorials may be made to the First Congregational Church Edwards-Dunton Window relocation project. The Miller Funeral Home, West Dundee was entrusted with all of the arrangements.

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