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    Edna L. Schroeder

    April 8, 1917 - July 23, 2009

    Edna L. Schroeder 1917 � 2009 Holyoke � Edna Schroeder, 92, a life-long resident of Holyoke, passed away on Thursday, July 23, 2009 at the Holyoke Geriatric Center after a brief battle with cancer. She was born in Holyoke on April 8, 1917, the daughter of the late Henry and Martha (Schmitter) Schroeder. Until quite recently Edna had hosted her brother Edwin in her home as he recuperated from a broken hip, just as she had previously cared for her elderly mother, Martha, for many years. The family will always be grateful for the loving care she gave to both of them. When Edna was not caring for others, she enjoyed the many colorful birds she fed daily in her yard, needlework, knitting and crafts. She worked for a Holyoke law firm in her early career, attending Holyoke Community College, and then was an administrative assistant first at Whiting Paper Company and later at Plymouth Paper Company. As an exemplar of solid work habits, she worked until the age of 85 and had to resist the pleas of her employers to stay just a little longer! Edna leaves her brother, Edwin Schroeder of Holyoke, a niece, Sally Demars of Ashford, Connecticut; a nephew Eric Schroeder of Nashua, New Hampshire and will be sadly missed by four beloved grand nieces and nephews, Nathan and Sara Demars of Ashford, Connecticut, and Matthew and Daniel Schroeder of West Hartford, Connecticut. The family would like to express its deep-felt appreciation to the nursing and doctoral staff of both the Holyoke Geriatric Center and Holyoke Medical Center for their kind, gentle and loving care of Edna as she struggled through her final days. Your support of her helped ease the pain she endured. Funeral services are on Monday, July 27 at the Messier Funeral Home, 1944 Northampton St (Route 5) Holyoke with a visiting hour from 10 -11am followed by a Service of Remembrance at 11am. Burial will follow in Forestdale Cemetery in Holyoke. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you consider making a donation to the scholarship funds of the Holyoke Public Schools in support of students intending to enter the business field.

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    Edna L. Schroeder 1917 � 2009 Holyoke � Edna Schroeder, 92, a life-long resident of Holyoke, passed away on Thursday, July 23, 2009 at the Holyoke Geriatric Center after a brief battle with cancer. She was born in Holyoke on April... View Obituary & Service Information

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