Obituary of Caroline E. Edwards

Caroline E. Edwards, 45, of 5661 Steubenville Pike McKees Rocks, PA, died Monday evening May 16, 2011 at the Center for Compassionate Care in Pittsburgh. Caroline was born on January 27, 1966 in Titusville, a daughter of the late George and Charlotte Eggleston Gratkowski. She was formerly married to Terry L. Edwards of Centerville.Caroline was a graduate of the Titusville High School, class of 1985. She had been employed as a floral manager at Giant Eagle in Pittsburgh. She had also been employed as a companion worker for Achieva in Pittsburgh and for ARC in Meadville. Caroline enjoyed gardening, plants, flowers and traveling. She enjoyed most spending time with her family and friends. Caroline is survived by her children, Stacy Edwards and companion Branden Crawford of Guys Mills, and Shawn Edwards of Pittsburgh; three sisters, Rhonda Gratkowski of Pensacola, FLA, Shirley Prenatt and husband Tink of Titusville, and Vicky McGarvie of Goose Creek, SC; five nieces, Ashia Fielding of Titusville, Kirstie, Heather, and Brianna McGarvie, all of Goose Creek, SC, and Marla Armstrong of Summerville, SC; a nephew, Mathew Armstrong of Summerville, SC; and several aunts, uncles and cousins. The family will receive friends at the Gordon B. Garrett Funeral Home on Thursday from 10:00 AM until 12:00 noon. No public funeral service will be conducted. The family asks that memorials be made to the Center for Compassionate Care 50 Moffett St. Pittsburgh, PA 15243. FLOWERS