Marilyn Mustacchia Edwards
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Marilyn Mustacchia Edwards, 92, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 18, 2022, in Naples, Florida. The fourth child of six born to Nicholas and Catherine (DiGiovanni) Mustacchia on Dec. 31, 1929 in Algiers (New Orleans) Louisiana, she was preceded in death by her parents, sisters Marguerite Mustacchia and Helen (Al) Schroeder, brothers Nicholas (Emily) and Ralph (Lorraine) Mustacchia. Her sister Doris (Pat) Chapoton and many nieces and nephews survive her.
In 1951, she married Robert Edwards (deceased 2013) and is survived by five children, Catherine (Jeffrey) Rain, Robert (Elaine) Edwards, Michael (Jeanie) Edwards, Susan (Greg) Holmes, and Mari Salley, four grandchildren, and six greats.
Marilyn also lived in Tampa, FL for 9 years, in Plantation, Florida for 30, and Naples for 24. She worked with Bob in their consulting firm, serving as Vice President, financial manager and conference planner until her retirement.
Marilyn always wanted to be a wife and mother and was blessed to be both and more! A devoted mother, she gave the entirety of herself to her children and family. She will be deeply missed and will live forever in our hearts, never forgotten, and always remembered.
A memorial will be held Friday, July 29, 2022, 1:00 PM at Fuller Funeral Home, 1625 Pine Ridge Road, Naples, FL 34109 (239) 592-1611.
In lieu of flowers, donations made to the JUVENILE DIABETES RESEARCH FOUNDATION or to the TUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDATION would be appreciated by the family. For online condolences, please visit www.fullernaples.com.