Edna Mae Anthony

Edna Mae Anthony of Missoula and Nine Mile passed away from chronic heart failure on Jan. 23, 2014. Edna
was born on 4/21/1934 to Amos and Mary Foose in Carlisle PA. Her mother passed away when Edna
was five and her sister Anna was seven years old. Amos remarried to Ida and to this union a brother
Jerry and sisters Judy and Elaine joined the family.
Edna dated Raymond Anthony for one year and married him on Jan. 12, 1953; two days before he left
for basic training in Georgia. She remained In Perry County PA, graduating from Green Park Union high school In June 1953. She then worked as a seamstress at Millerstown Dress factory while Raymond finished his three year obligation in the Army in Korea. They resided in Perry County PA where Edna's children Ray Jr., Dennis and Mary were born. The family relocated to Missoula in 1961 and Bonnie and Cherie
completed the family.
Edna had a strong work ethic, working at Hillside Manor as a c.n.a. for 19 years. She then worked for
Dept. of Family Services as a home health aide for 23 years and also provided care and home for Bev and
Edith until she was 65 years of age. Edna was a caregiver and homemaker for her entire life; her smile
and cooking were enduring. She enjoyed crafts, especially ceramics and sewing, and going out for firewood and also picking huckleberries. She loved flowers and sitting in the evening shade with Raymond watching the wildlife of Nine Mile Valley.

Edna was a devout Christian and the Alberton Community Church family meant much to her for so many years. She and Raymond celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary in January 2013 at the church fellowship hall. Thank you
Pastor Phil and wife, Lynn for all the concern and comfort you've provided through the years.
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Edna is survived by her husband of 61 years, Raymond, Daughters; Mary and husband Monty Montgomery of
Billings MT; Bonnie Anthony of Helena MT; Cherie and husband Joe Bechtold of Missoula MT. Sons,
Ray Jr. and wife Jan of Clinton MT and Dennis and Laurel Henley from Florence MT. Also,
Grandchildren; Cole Anthony, serving in the Army, presently in KS; Bridget and husband Chris Rebo of
Helena and their children Gabriele and Jackson; Athena Anthony of Helena; Chelsey Bechtold and Tom
Steele and daughter Ella from Clinton MT; Chanteal, Chassidy, Noah and Nevaiah Bechtold from
Missoula; Rachael and husband Jared Wierson and children Bridger and Kendal from Missoula; Brooke
and husband Greg Klepper of FL and least not forgotten, her dog, "Sparky". Also, sisters; Anna Rudy,
Judy Fuller and Elaine Jones and families in PA. The wonderful support and love shown from sisters in
law Adelyne Anthony and Kathryn Anthony and good friend Geri Ball hasn't gone unnoticed and Edna
loved you so much. Preceding Edna in death were her parents and brother, Jerry.
The family thanks the wonderful nurses and doctors at St Patrick hospital, Drs' Pete Szekely and Todd
Maddox. Also, Dr. Gorman and the entire staff at Village Health Center for the care you provided thru
the years. In addition, Partners in Home Health Hospice; Tammy, Claire, Rae and Pastor Dan Dixson who
were in Edna's life in the last several months, what a blessing you've been for the family.

Viewing will be held from 12:00 (Noon) until 5:00 PM, Tuesday Jan 28, 2014 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.
A Funeral service and reception for Edna will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2014 at The Alberton Community Church in Alberton, MT with Burial to follow at 3:00 pm at Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery.


Memorials are encouraged to The Alberton Community Church and Partners In Home Health Hospice.


Read Edna Anthony's Obituary and Guestbook on www.missoulafuneralhomes.com.