Edith May Ralston Irwin

Edith May Bowlsbey Ralston Irwin, 79 of North East, MD, died Monday, October 19, 2009 at Caraway Manor Assisted Living, Elkton, MD. Born in Leeds, MD, on September 19, 1930, she was the daughter of the late James C. Bowlsbey, Sr. and the late Edith May Castelow Bowlsbey. Mrs. Irwin was a past member of the Eastern Starr, Jobs Daughters, Cecil County Emergency Team, Girl Scouts and Leeds United Methodist Church, Elkton, MD. Survivors include her children: Debra Anne Minor of Newark, DE, Ronald E. Ralston of North East, MD, Jennifer S. Pretzler of Bear, DE and Kathleen D. Jarrett of Summerdale, AL; her siblings: Alice M. Reynolds of Childs, MD, James C. Bowlsbey, Jr. of Elkton, MD, Joseph Bowlsbey of Rising Sun, MD and Robert L. Bowlsbey of North East, MD; 10 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren; and many loving nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husbands: Erwin F. Ralston, who died Feb. 1, 1983 and Daniel G. Irwin who died on July 17, 1999. Funeral services, conducted by Rev. James Jones will be held Friday, October 23, 2009 at 10:00 AM at Crouch Funeral Home, 127 South Main Street, North East, MD, where visitation for family and friends will be held on Thursday evening from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM. Interment will follow in Rose Bank Cemetery, Rising Sun, MD. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to: the Alzheimer's Association or Community Hospice, in care of the funeral home. For condolences, visit www.crouchfuneralhome.com.