1914
Marjorie
2007
Marjorie Edwards
January 3, 1914 — May 25, 2007
MARJORIE P. EDWARDS, 93, actress, British MBE
Marjorie Preece Edwards, age 93, of Union Township, NJ passed away peacefully at home on Friday, May 25, 2007. Visitation will be 10-12:00 Noon, Tuesday, June 5th at D.W. Newcomer?s Sons Overland Park Chapel, 8201 Metcalf, Overland Park, KS with services following at 12 Noon at the chapel. Graveside services will be 2:30 P.M., Tuesday at Leavenworth National Cemetery in Leavenworth, KS. The family suggests memorials in her memory to the Leukemia Society or the ASPCA.
Marjorie was born on January 3, 1914 in England and was the daughter of the late Morley and Eva Preece. Marjorie was a movie star in the 30s in England, starring in "Tea Leaves in the Wind" and "Tilly of Bloomsbury", before immigrating to America after WWII. She married her late husband Ralph, a Colonel in the US Army and later an AT&T executive, in 1950. During her years, Marjorie was active in Girl Scouting, organizing three Troops in Short Hills, NJ, and Cooperstown, NY, and was First Vice-President of the Greater Essex Girl Scout Council in NJ, in charge of fund raising. She served as President of the Northern Kentucky Mental Health Association, where she organized volunteers to work among the mentally ill at two hospitals. She also served as President of the Joan Davis School for Special Education in Kansas City. Marjorie was Chair of the New Jersey Women?s Club, International Department and was active in the Daughters of the British Empire (DBE) for 47 years, serving as Regent, Organizer, Secretary and President. She was also a National Organizer for 3 years and was President of the Kansas City chapter of the English-speaking Union for 5 years. In 1985, she was honored by Queen Elizabeth II with the Most Noble Order of the British Empire (MBE) for her charitable work in America, and for furthering British-American relations. She has been a member of the PEO, a philanthropic, educational organization, since 1997. Most importantly, she was a dedicated and loving Mother and Grandmother to Evelyn, Brittany and Alexandra. . Her husband Ralph Edwards who passed away January 11, 1985 predeceased her. She is survived by her daughter, Evelyn; granddaughters, Brittany and Alexandra, sister, Joan; and son-in-law, Peter.
Marjorie Preece Edwards, age 93, of Union Township, NJ passed away peacefully at home on Friday, May 25, 2007. Visitation will be 10-12:00 Noon, Tuesday, June 5th at D.W. Newcomer?s Sons Overland Park Chapel, 8201 Metcalf, Overland Park, KS with services following at 12 Noon at the chapel. Graveside services will be 2:30 P.M., Tuesday at Leavenworth National Cemetery in Leavenworth, KS. The family suggests memorials in her memory to the Leukemia Society or the ASPCA.
Marjorie was born on January 3, 1914 in England and was the daughter of the late Morley and Eva Preece. Marjorie was a movie star in the 30s in England, starring in "Tea Leaves in the Wind" and "Tilly of Bloomsbury", before immigrating to America after WWII. She married her late husband Ralph, a Colonel in the US Army and later an AT&T executive, in 1950. During her years, Marjorie was active in Girl Scouting, organizing three Troops in Short Hills, NJ, and Cooperstown, NY, and was First Vice-President of the Greater Essex Girl Scout Council in NJ, in charge of fund raising. She served as President of the Northern Kentucky Mental Health Association, where she organized volunteers to work among the mentally ill at two hospitals. She also served as President of the Joan Davis School for Special Education in Kansas City. Marjorie was Chair of the New Jersey Women?s Club, International Department and was active in the Daughters of the British Empire (DBE) for 47 years, serving as Regent, Organizer, Secretary and President. She was also a National Organizer for 3 years and was President of the Kansas City chapter of the English-speaking Union for 5 years. In 1985, she was honored by Queen Elizabeth II with the Most Noble Order of the British Empire (MBE) for her charitable work in America, and for furthering British-American relations. She has been a member of the PEO, a philanthropic, educational organization, since 1997. Most importantly, she was a dedicated and loving Mother and Grandmother to Evelyn, Brittany and Alexandra. . Her husband Ralph Edwards who passed away January 11, 1985 predeceased her. She is survived by her daughter, Evelyn; granddaughters, Brittany and Alexandra, sister, Joan; and son-in-law, Peter.
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