Mable Glenn Edwards Obituary (1942

Mable Glenn Edwards of Norwalk entered into eternal rest on Monday, February 8, 2016 at Norwalk Hospital after a brief illness. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, February 13, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. at Grace Baptist Church, 17 West Avenue, Norwalk, CT. A viewing will be held prior to the service from 9:00 to the time of service at the church. Interment will take place at Riverside Cemetery. Mable was born in Winterville, NC on October 18, 1942 to the late Osiana Brock and Aaron Charles Edwards Sr. She attended Robinson Union High School and graduated in May of 1961. Mabel accepted the Lord at an early age at Good Hope Freewill Baptist Church in Winterville, N.C. She came to Norwalk Connecticut to live her paternal grandmother so she could have a better life. Mable was a loyal and dedicated member of Grace Baptist Church and served as an usher for many years. She loved her church. Mable always embraced people with a genuine smile. She had the effect of giving comfort and encouragement to others and made people laugh. She was vibrant and full of life. In her early years, she traveled a lot, like Hawaii, Mexico and the Caribbean islands. Mable went to Butler Business School where she attended classes and got a great job at Pitney Bowes working in the Accounting Department for twenty-nine years. She retired in October of 2000. She is preceded in death by her son, Jonathan Edwards of Norwalk, her brothers Bruce Brock (Lillian) of Queens, N.Y., Joe Brock (Nell) of Winterville, N.C. and her parents. She is survived by two brothers, Aaron C. Edward Jr. (Evelyn) of East Harlem, N.Y. and Louis Brock (Mablene) of Greenville, N.C., four nieces and two nephews, other relatives and friends and her best friends, Mary Brittenum Mellow (Britt) and Darlene Wrentz. Britt and Darlene were like sisters and their friendship lasted over fifty year. SERVICES Funeral Service Saturday, February 13, 2016 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM