Edith Anne Dunsavage, 85, passed away peacefully in the early morning of December 26th, at Shenandoah Manor Senior Living Community.  She was surrounded by her daughter and caregiver, Tara Hanrahan, and her loving granddaughters, Emilee Barkus and Lauren Starkey.

Edith was a resident of the Shenandoah Manor for the last four years. Before her time at the Manor, she resided for many years with daughter Tara, son-in-law Shawn, and her grandchildren Emilee, Lauren, Brooke and Evan, who will greatly miss her.

Edith was born in Maple Hill on July 13, 1933, where she lived most of her life.  She was the daughter of the late Susan (Shaner) and James Redclift.

She was a graduate of Mahanoy Township High School and East Stroudsburg University with a Bachelor's degree in Education. She was an English teacher at Mahanoy Area High School and later served as the school librarian.  After her teaching career, she was employed by the Bon-ton until retirement.

She was a member of St. Paul's UCC, Mahanoy City.

Edith enjoyed spending time in her yard, on her swing, and with her pets. She loved being with her family and watching her grandchildren grow.  She was an avid reader and loved playing solitaire. She had a great sense of humor and loved listening to music and dancing.

Edith is survived by three daughters; Tara, wife of Shawn Hanrahan, of Mahanoy City; Holly, wife of Peter Townley, of Turnersville NJ; and Susan Peca, of the
Poconos; 7 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Leon Dunsavage, brothers Ralph Redclift, Elizabethtown, James Redclift, Bloomsburg, and her best friend of more than 40 years, Paul Campbell, Mahanoy City.

A Religious Service at Louis D. Truskowsky Funeral Home & Crematory Inc., Mahanoy City, at 11 am on Wednesday, January 2nd, with Rev Greg Zimmerman officiating.

Friends and family may call Wednesday from 9 to 11 am.

Interment will follow in Skyview Memorial Park Tamaqua, PA.

Memorial contributions are prefereed and can be made to the Hillside SPCA.