James "Mark" Edge '74
June 21, 2018 3:49 PM
updated: June 21, 2018 3:54 PM
Lehman, Reen, McNamara Funeral Home death notice
63 Chestnut Hill Avenue
Brighton, MA 02135
Tel: 1-617-782-1000
James Mark Edge
FEBRUARY 18, 1952 ~ APRIL 18, 2018 (AGE 66)
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James Mark Edge died on Wednesday, April 18, 2018, at the age of 66. Mark was born Feb. 18, 1952 in Conroe, Texas. He grew up in Sulphur Springs, Texas, where he graduated from Sulphur Springs High School in 1970. He was a graduate of Texas A&M University in
1974 with a degree in dairy science. He attended the University of Florida, where he met Seleta (Rich) Edge, the mother of his children. He returned to Sulphur Springs in 1979 to be a dairy farmer. After selling the dairy, Mark moved to Dallas where he became
a records manager. His career eventually led him to Boston, Mass., where he retired. Mark is survived by daughter Clara Edge (Eric Nagy) of Port Hadlock, Wash. and son, Jonathan (Katie) Edge of San Antonio, Texas. He will be remembered by his eight grandchildren:
Seth (11), Korynne (10), Jenna (9), Joel (8), Isabelle (7), Samuel (6), Nathanael (5) and Bailey (4). He is also survived by his father, Rev. James Edge; his siblings, Esther Salisbury, Dr. Raymond (Sue) Edge, Kathy (Grady) Cashion; and his partner and best
friend, Sean Avery. Mark is preceded in death by his mother, Pauline (Eason) Edge; his stepmother, Dorothy (King) Edge; and his longtime partner, Jack Fita. Memorial donations may be made to Beacon Hill Friends House, 6 Chestnut St, Boston, Mass. 02108 and
bhfh.org . A memorial service will be held at Old Center Baptist Church, 7086 FM 699, Tenaha, Texas 75974 at 1 p.m. July 7, 2018.