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She was born on January 15, 1928 in Wheeling, daughter of the late David and Jessie (Minor) Ridgely.
Edith was a homemaker, a member of St. Mark Evangelical Lutheran Church, Wheeling and a member of the Daughters of the Nile.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her grandson, Douglas Shepherd; husband, Gwaine R. Folmar; son, Donald G. Folmar.
Edith is survived by her son, Charles Folmar and his wife, Terry of Lakeland, FL; two daughters, Carol Snyder of Cape Coral, FL, and Deborah Eddy and her husband, Roger of Limestone, WV; five grandchildren, Michelle Mars and her husband, Kevin of Cape Coral, FL, Christopher Folmar and his wife, Colleen of Lakeland, FL, Tracy White and her husband, Frankie of Wellsburg, WV, Renee Cain and her husband, John of Moundsville, WV, Chad Folmar and Maryann of Lakeland, FL, Jane Cueto and her husband David of Ruskin, FL; eleven great grandchildren, 4 great great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Friends received on Monday, October 21, 2124 from 11 am until the time of service at 1 pm at the Kepner Funeral Home, 166 Kruger St, Wheeling (304 242 2311). Interment in Prall Cemetery, West Liberty, WV will follow.
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