Frances Edelen

Frances Brigid Edelen, 66, of Camp Springs MD, passed away on April 22, 2017 at home with family. Frances was born on June 23, 1950 in Washington DC to James T and Mary E (Redgate) Ryan. Frances grew up during her early years in Washington, DC attending St Frances Xavier before her family relocated to the suburbs in Maryland when she was in her teens. She graduated from Crossland HS in Camp Springs MD in 1968. Frances is survived by her children, Peter and Andrea, and her five sisters; Ann Catherine (Stephens), Mary Denise, Elysia (Branson), Karen (Crawford), and Rita (Cannon). She is preceded in death by her parents, James and Mary. Frances worked for many years as a medical transcriptionist before losing central vision in her eyes. Despite her visual disability, she enjoyed watching movies and TV especially her favorite soap opera General Hospital. She was an avid reader and took full advantage of the BARD services. She enjoyed playing games online and keeping up with family on Facebook. Frances cherished any time she could spend with family, especially her many nieces and nephews, and missed spending time with them when she could no longer drive. She loved her many pets over the years considering them her children (or grandchildren). Frances had requested that there be no memorial or funeral services. Interment of cremains will be private at a later date. A mass for Frances will be held at St Philips Catholic Church in Camp Springs MD at a later date. In lieu of flowers please consider donating to: National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped http://www.loc.gov/nls/donate.html Hospice of the Chesapeake https://www.hospicechesapeake.org/support-donate/online-donation-form To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Frances Edelen please visit our Sympathy Store.