Obituary of Regina Edkins

Regina A. Edkins (Marusak), loving mother and grandmother passed away on February 23, 2021. Born on August 30, 1934 in Staten Island, NY, she attended St Adalbert School and Port Richmond High School. A natural athlete, she loved swimming as a teen. She also enjoyed roller skating, traveling, crochet, knitting, gardening, reading and was an avid collector of all things. She was very proud of her Polish heritage and was fluent in the language. Regina was thoughtful and giving throughout her life. In her younger years, she worked in Manhattan at Western Electric and later at AT&T in Morristown, NJ and was a volunteer with the AT&T Pioneers. She was a beloved wife to her late husband Harry (“Babe”) and is survived by her three loving children, Eileen (Ernest), Karen, Brian and two grandchildren, Brianna and William. Fond cousin of Prudence (Frank). Also survived by much-loved nieces and nephews and the Edkins Family. She was predeceased by her adored family members, grandparents Rozalia and Joseph, mother Sophie (Nelson), siblings John and Maryann (Monte) and children and cherished aunts and uncles Frances, Rose (Claude), Stanley (Helen), John (Mary), Joseph and Adam. Regina will be remembered as a kind and caring person. We know her spirit will live on in us forever. In lieu of flowers, a donation may be made in support of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.