Chalmers "CA" Allison Edwards, 86

DOVER - Chalmers "CA" Allison Edwards of Dover died Monday, Sept. 17, 2007, surrounded by his loving family. He was 86.

He was born on Jan. 13, 1921, in Dixonville, Pa., son of the late Harvey O. and Elda (Allison) Edwards.

CA served his country proudly in the U.S. Navy during World War II.

He was a graduate of Green Twp. High School and the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science, class of 1948 and a former resident of Rural Valley, Pa., and former owner of the Edwards Funeral Home of Rural Valley.

After moving to Delaware in the late 1960s, CA worked at Dover Air Force Base Port Mortuary (now the Charles C. Carson Office of Mortuary Affairs) as an inspector.

After leaving the mortuary profession, he had sold real estate for a short time until concentrating his efforts in the operation CA In-Park Sales.

He was a sports enthusiast and not only enjoyed watching but playing.

He was a member and past president with Kent County Church Softball League for 15 years and was honored with being elected to the Hall of Fame.

CA also was a former member of the Yatesboro Presbyterian Church, and the Rural Valley Lions Club and present member of the Whatcoat United Methodist Church of Camden and Masonic Union Lodge, Dover.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his first wife, Lila Edwards on April 13, 1986; and a brother, Paul Edwards.

He is survived by his wife, Rosalie Zober Edwards of Dover; son, Kenneth and wife, Susan of Dover; a daughter, Carolyn and husband, Dwain Craft of Rural Valley; a grandson, Douglas Edwards of Missoula, Mont.; granddaughter, Christine Edwards of Louisville, Ky.; a great-granddaughter, Mia Edwards; two sisters, Marjorie Pugh, Rebecca Edwards, both of Dixonville; a Spanish Exchange son, Joe Perdio of Spain; and nieces, nephews and cousins.

CA"s marriage to Rosalie expanded his family to include her children, Joe Zober and his wife, Lynn of Felton and Mary Showalter and her husband, Charles of Felton; and grandchildren, to whom he was "Grandpop CA," Jonathan Zober, Daniel Zober, Lee Merklein and Magan Merklein.

Services will be 11:00 a.m. today in the Pippin Funeral Home, 119 W. Camden-Wyoming Ave., Wyoming.

Burial will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Camden.

Flowers are appreciated, but for those who wish contributions can be sent to Delaware Chapter of Alzheimer"s Association, 2306 Kirkwood Highway, Wilmington, DE 19805.

Letters of condolences may be sent via www.pippinfuneralhome.com.