Astoria, Oregon – Margaret “Maggie” Louise Edwards, 82, passed peacefully into the arms of her Lord and Savior on March 24th, 2025, surrounded by her family and the salty breeze of the Pacific she loved so dearly.

Born on October 12, 1942, in a small farmhouse outside Tillamook, Maggie was the youngest of five children. She grew up milking cows before school, reading her Bible by lantern light, and learning the value of hard work from her parents, Charles and Dorothy Campbell, who instilled in her a faith that guided her throughout her life.

Maggie married her high school sweetheart, Robert “Bob” Edwards, in 1961, and the two built a life filled with love, laughter, and the occasional fishing trip Bob insisted she’d enjoy. They moved to Astoria in 1967, where they raised their two children, Timothy and Rebecca, and became deeply involved in their church, First Baptist of Astoria. Maggie taught Sunday school for nearly 40 years and was known for her homemade cinnamon rolls at every church potluck.

A woman of boundless generosity, Maggie spent decades volunteering at the local food bank, knitting scarves for homeless shelters, and sending handwritten letters to anyone who needed encouragement. She never missed a birthday or a chance to make someone feel special. She believed deeply in the power of kindness, faith, and a well-timed piece of peach cobbler.

Maggie was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Bob (2015), her parents, Charles and Dorothy, her brothers, Henry and Walter, and her best friend of 60 years, Carol Ann Miller.

She leaves behind her two children, Timothy Edwards (Sandra) of Montgomery, AL, and Rebecca Collins (David) of Astoria, OR; her four cherished grandchildren, Ella, Lauren, Caleb, and Lydia; her sisters, Ruth Owens of Spokane, WA, and Shirley Harper of Eugene, OR; and a church family that she considered her own.

A celebration of Maggie’s life will be held at First Baptist Church of Astoria on March 29th, 2025, at 11:00 AM, with a reception to follow in the fellowship hall. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Clatsop County Food Bank or the church’s youth ministry, two causes dear to Maggie’s heart.

The world is a little dimmer without Maggie’s warmth, but heaven is surely brighter with her there.

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