Colin Edwards
...emigrated from England in 1992; 71
TEWKSBURY - Colin Edwards, 71, a resident of both the United Kingdom and the U.S., diedunexpectedly Sunday, May 12, at the Lowell General Hospital. He was the husband of DorothyE. “Dolly” (Cecchini-Gizzi) Edwards, with whom he would have celebrated a 10th yearanniversary on May 24th.
He was born in Ovalston, England, April 1, 1931, and lived the greater part of his life in Chester,England. He emigrated to the U.S. to marry Dolly in 1992, and held dual citizenship in the U.K.and the U.S.
During WWII, he served in the Royal Army’s 149th battery, of the 64th Regiment.
He was retired from B.I.C.C. cable company in the U.K.
In England, he was a member of St. Peter’s of Waverton Church Choir, and remained active inthe Gilbert and Sullivan Society. He participated in two G & S touring company productions inPortsmouth, NH, and Connecticut.
He was an accomplished landscape gardener and was an avid reader. He also volunteered to readfor the blind with the Greater Lowell Association for the Blind.
He is survived by two sons and a daughter-in-law, David Michael and his wife Jill (Powell)Edwards of Chester, U.K., Ian Richard Edwards of Tewksbury, MA, a daughter and son-in-law,Anne Elizabeth Edwards and her husband Michael Hales of Manchester, U.K., five step children,Robert C. and his wife Denise (Poverchuk) Gizzi of Billerica, Steven C. Gizzi of Tewksbury,Debra A. and her husband Paul Jenkins of Danville, NH, Anthony J. and his wife Goldie(DeLorne) Gizzi of Lowell, Leah M. Gizzi and her spouse John Storch of Lake Worth, Fla, 12grandchildren and 1 great grandchild.
His funeral service was held Thursday evening, May 16 in the funeral home. Followingcremation, he will return to England for committal.
In lieu of flowers, memorials to R.A.R.A.,295 High St., Lowell, MA 01852, will be appreciated.