Dr. Judith Elise LoeserEdsall died Friday, March 17, at her home following a battle with cancer.
She was born Jan. 21, 1935, in South Bend, IN, to Milton and Mildred Loeser.
A life-long student who loved learning, she received her bachelor's degree from Goshen College in 1963; her master's degree from the University of Notre Dame in 1969; and her doctoral degree from the University of Florida in 1986. Much of her professional life was devoted to education as a public school teacher in Indiana and North Carolina. She remained in contact with legions of former students throughout her life, many describing her as a "life-changing teacher." She later became a licensed clinical psychologist, practicing in Asheville, NC, and northern Florida.
She was married to the late Rev. Hugh C. Edsall, who died in 2013.
She is survived by their six children: Terry Langdon (John) of Indianapolis, IN; Noel McLaughlin (Mike) of Raleigh, NC; Beth Chamberlain (George) of Lookout Mountain, TN; John Todd of St. Joseph, MI; Margaret Krantz (John) of Hanover, IN; and Jim Edsall (Robyn) of Banner Elk, NC; 14 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. She also leaves behind many special friends, including George Hill of St. Augustine.
Dr. Edsall's funeral mass will be celebrated on Thursday, March 23, at 9 a.m. in St. Anastasia Catholic Church in St. Augustine. The Rev. Timothy Lindenfelser will officiate. Fr. Seamus O'Flynn will assist.
Internment will be in the Cloisters of St. Anastasia.
The family will greet friends both before and immediately following the services in the church narthex.
Donations in Dr.Edsall's memory may be made to the St. Anastasia Catholic Church music ministry, which was an important part of her own personal ministry. Donations also may be made to Community Hospice of NE Florida. The family would like to thank Dr. Edsall's Hospice team for their care, particularly during her last weeks.
St. Johns Family Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
She was born Jan. 21, 1935, in South Bend, IN, to Milton and Mildred Loeser.
A life-long student who loved learning, she received her bachelor's degree from Goshen College in 1963; her master's degree from the University of Notre Dame in 1969; and her doctoral degree from the University of Florida in 1986. Much of her professional life was devoted to education as a public school teacher in Indiana and North Carolina. She remained in contact with legions of former students throughout her life, many describing her as a "life-changing teacher." She later became a licensed clinical psychologist, practicing in Asheville, NC, and northern Florida.
She was married to the late Rev. Hugh C. Edsall, who died in 2013.
She is survived by their six children: Terry Langdon (John) of Indianapolis, IN; Noel McLaughlin (Mike) of Raleigh, NC; Beth Chamberlain (George) of Lookout Mountain, TN; John Todd of St. Joseph, MI; Margaret Krantz (John) of Hanover, IN; and Jim Edsall (Robyn) of Banner Elk, NC; 14 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. She also leaves behind many special friends, including George Hill of St. Augustine.
Dr. Edsall's funeral mass will be celebrated on Thursday, March 23, at 9 a.m. in St. Anastasia Catholic Church in St. Augustine. The Rev. Timothy Lindenfelser will officiate. Fr. Seamus O'Flynn will assist.
Internment will be in the Cloisters of St. Anastasia.
The family will greet friends both before and immediately following the services in the church narthex.
Donations in Dr.Edsall's memory may be made to the St. Anastasia Catholic Church music ministry, which was an important part of her own personal ministry. Donations also may be made to Community Hospice of NE Florida. The family would like to thank Dr. Edsall's Hospice team for their care, particularly during her last weeks.
St. Johns Family Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Dr. Judith Elise LoeserEdsall died Friday, March 17, at her home following a battle with cancer.
She was born Jan. 21, 1935, in South Bend, IN, to Milton and Mildred Loeser.
A life-long student who loved learning, she received her bachelor's degree from Goshen College in 1963; her master's degree from the University of Notre Dame in 1969; and her doctoral degree from the University of Florida in 1986. Much of her professional life was devoted to education as a public school teacher in Indiana and North Carolina. She remained in contact with legions of former students throughout her life, many describing her as a "life-changing teacher." She later became a licensed clinical psychologist, practicing in Asheville, NC, and northern Florida.
She was married to the late Rev. Hugh C. Edsall, who died in 2013.
She is survived by their six children: Terry Langdon (John) of Indianapolis, IN; Noel McLaughlin (Mike) of Raleigh, NC; Beth Chamberlain (George) of Lookout Mountain, TN; John Todd of St. Joseph, MI; Margaret Krantz (John) of Hanover, IN; and Jim Edsall (Robyn) of Banner Elk, NC; 14 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. She also leaves behind many special friends, including George Hill of St. Augustine.
Dr. Edsall's funeral mass will be celebrated on Thursday, March 23, at 9 a.m. in St. Anastasia Catholic Church in St. Augustine. The Rev. Timothy Lindenfelser will officiate. Fr. Seamus O'Flynn will assist.
Internment will be in the Cloisters of St. Anastasia.
The family will greet friends both before and immediately following the services in the church narthex.
Donations in Dr.Edsall's memory may be made to the St. Anastasia Catholic Church music ministry, which was an important part of her own personal ministry. Donations also may be made to Community Hospice of NE Florida. The family would like to thank Dr. Edsall's Hospice team for their care, particularly during her last weeks.
St. Johns Family Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
She was born Jan. 21, 1935, in South Bend, IN, to Milton and Mildred Loeser.
A life-long student who loved learning, she received her bachelor's degree from Goshen College in 1963; her master's degree from the University of Notre Dame in 1969; and her doctoral degree from the University of Florida in 1986. Much of her professional life was devoted to education as a public school teacher in Indiana and North Carolina. She remained in contact with legions of former students throughout her life, many describing her as a "life-changing teacher." She later became a licensed clinical psychologist, practicing in Asheville, NC, and northern Florida.
She was married to the late Rev. Hugh C. Edsall, who died in 2013.
She is survived by their six children: Terry Langdon (John) of Indianapolis, IN; Noel McLaughlin (Mike) of Raleigh, NC; Beth Chamberlain (George) of Lookout Mountain, TN; John Todd of St. Joseph, MI; Margaret Krantz (John) of Hanover, IN; and Jim Edsall (Robyn) of Banner Elk, NC; 14 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. She also leaves behind many special friends, including George Hill of St. Augustine.
Dr. Edsall's funeral mass will be celebrated on Thursday, March 23, at 9 a.m. in St. Anastasia Catholic Church in St. Augustine. The Rev. Timothy Lindenfelser will officiate. Fr. Seamus O'Flynn will assist.
Internment will be in the Cloisters of St. Anastasia.
The family will greet friends both before and immediately following the services in the church narthex.
Donations in Dr.Edsall's memory may be made to the St. Anastasia Catholic Church music ministry, which was an important part of her own personal ministry. Donations also may be made to Community Hospice of NE Florida. The family would like to thank Dr. Edsall's Hospice team for their care, particularly during her last weeks.
St. Johns Family Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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