Mary A. Edwards

Mary A. “Nan” Edwards, 83, formerly of Amherst, NH, died on April 1, 2018 at Crestwood Healthcare Center in Milford, NH. She was born in Lowell, MA on April 30, 1934, a daughter of Albert and Alice (McNabb) Marchand. She was raised and educated in Lowell, MA and graduated from Tewksbury State Hospital School of Nursing. Nan made her home in Amherst for more than 10 years and formerly lived in Lyndeborough, NH. In her earlier years, she had worked at Tewksbury State Hospital, Tewksbury, MA and later was employed as the site coordinator for the Meals on Wheels Program for 25 years. Nan was a loving mother, a devoted grandmother and great grandmother whose greatest joy came from spending time with her family. Family members include her daughter, Cheryl A. Edwards of Lubbock, TX; her son, Brian J. Edwards of Brookline, NH; three granddaughters, Morgan Edwards of Warwick, RI, Nicole Edwards, Renee Fournier and her husband Patrick, all of Merrimack, NH; two great grandchildren, Giselle and Liam Fournier; a brother and sister-in-law, Albert and Jen Marchand of Ontario, Canada; two nieces, Gail Marchand and Karen Marchand; and a nephew, Glen Marchand. Our family would like to sincerely thank Crestwood Healthcare Center on Crosby Street for the care given to our “Nan” over the past three years. The facility allowed her respect and dignity while providing her with exceptional safe and loving care. Funeral services are private. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery, Chelmsford, MA. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to the Animal Rescue League of New Hampshire, 545 NH-101, Bedford, NH 03110, St. Joseph Community Services, Inc., Meals on Wheels, 395 D.W. Highway, P.O. Box 910, Merrimack, NH 03054 or to the Activities Fund c/o Crestwood Healthcare Center, 40 Crosby Street, Milford, NH 03055.