Obituary for Betty Ruth Edge (Maxwell)
Betty Ruth Maxwell Edge of Kinderhook, New York, and formerly of Ringwood, New Jersey, peacefully departed this world at the age of 80 on August 12, 2019, surrounded by her loving family.
Betty was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee on October 15, 1938 to the late Ovie Odis and Ruth Marie (Boerger) Maxwell. The eldest of three children, she is survived by her brothers, Douglas (Gwen) Maxwell and Lon Maxwell. She was a graduate of the Lutheran School of Nursing (St. Louis, MO). Married for sixty years, she is survived by her husband; Rev. Thomas Leslie Edge; daughter Dr. Elizabeth (Andrew) Howard; son Christopher (Alison) Edge; daughter Angela (Scott) Sadlo; grandchildren Christopher and Paul Howard, Geoffrey Edge, Emmanuelle and Mark Sadlo; seven nieces; four nephews; and countless friends.
A servant of Christ, Betty worked as a registered nurse for over forty years. She faithfully and carefully supported her husband’s ministry at Christ the King Lutheran Church in Ringwood, NJ for more than thirty years. She attended The Cathedral of All Saints upon her move to the Capital District. With a loving hand she nurtured her grandchildren through childhood, relishing the opportunity to participate in their lives, and will forever be their Nana. With a sense of style and grace, her warm smile and southern charm brought light to all those around her. She cherished flowers and tenderly cultivated them. A selfless caregiver, she provided ceaseless care to her husband Thomas until her final day. All who knew her will miss her loving spirit, boundless generosity, warmth, and compassion.
A funeral mass will be held on Saturday 17 August at 11am at Saint Peter’s Episcopal Church, 107 State Street in Albany, followed by a Christian burial at Kinderhook Cemetery, CR 21, Kinderhook NY 12016. Visiting hours will be on Friday 16 August from 6-8pm at Saint Peter’s Episcopal Church, 107 State Street, Albany.
Memorials may be made to The Cathedral of All Saints, 62 S. Swan Street, Albany, NY 12210 or Christ the King Lutheran Church, 50 Erskine Road, Ringwood, NJ 07456.
Arrangements are by the Parker Bros. Memorial in Watervliet. Condolence book at ParkerBrosMemorial.com.
Betty was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee on October 15, 1938 to the late Ovie Odis and Ruth Marie (Boerger) Maxwell. The eldest of three children, she is survived by her brothers, Douglas (Gwen) Maxwell and Lon Maxwell. She was a graduate of the Lutheran School of Nursing (St. Louis, MO). Married for sixty years, she is survived by her husband; Rev. Thomas Leslie Edge; daughter Dr. Elizabeth (Andrew) Howard; son Christopher (Alison) Edge; daughter Angela (Scott) Sadlo; grandchildren Christopher and Paul Howard, Geoffrey Edge, Emmanuelle and Mark Sadlo; seven nieces; four nephews; and countless friends.
A servant of Christ, Betty worked as a registered nurse for over forty years. She faithfully and carefully supported her husband’s ministry at Christ the King Lutheran Church in Ringwood, NJ for more than thirty years. She attended The Cathedral of All Saints upon her move to the Capital District. With a loving hand she nurtured her grandchildren through childhood, relishing the opportunity to participate in their lives, and will forever be their Nana. With a sense of style and grace, her warm smile and southern charm brought light to all those around her. She cherished flowers and tenderly cultivated them. A selfless caregiver, she provided ceaseless care to her husband Thomas until her final day. All who knew her will miss her loving spirit, boundless generosity, warmth, and compassion.
A funeral mass will be held on Saturday 17 August at 11am at Saint Peter’s Episcopal Church, 107 State Street in Albany, followed by a Christian burial at Kinderhook Cemetery, CR 21, Kinderhook NY 12016. Visiting hours will be on Friday 16 August from 6-8pm at Saint Peter’s Episcopal Church, 107 State Street, Albany.
Memorials may be made to The Cathedral of All Saints, 62 S. Swan Street, Albany, NY 12210 or Christ the King Lutheran Church, 50 Erskine Road, Ringwood, NJ 07456.
Arrangements are by the Parker Bros. Memorial in Watervliet. Condolence book at ParkerBrosMemorial.com.