Elizabeth T. (Henry) Edwards, 55, of Bedford, NH and formerly of Bay Shore, NY, died June 15, 2014 at Catholic Medical Center after her last and brief battle with cancer.
She was born in New Rochelle, NY on February 1, 1959 to Thomas and Joan (Bianco) Henry.
Lizzie had worked at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City for many years.
She was a communicant of St. Elizabeth Seton Church in Bedford where she taught religious education. In Bay Shore, she was an active communicant of St. Patrick Church.
Lizzie will be remembered as an incredible mother who was an avid supporter of her children’s participation in soccer, baseball and softball.
The family includes her husband of 22 years, Robert Edwards of Bedford; two children, William B. Edwards and Amelia E. Edwards both of Bedford; three siblings, John Henry and his wife, Roseanne, of Bay Shore, NY, and Annie Henry and Edward Henry both of Florida; a nephew, Sean Henry and a niece, Nicole Henry; and many friends on the east and west coasts.
A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Saturday, June 21, 2014 at St. Brigid Church, 75 Post Ave., Westbury, NY. Committal prayers followed at Holy Rood Cemetery, 111 Old Country Rd., Westbury, NY.
Memorial donations may be made to West Islip Breast Cancer Coalition, 735 Montauk Highway, West Islip, NY 11795