Obituary
Herbert Robbins (“Bob”) Edson 92 of Cape Coral, Florida, passed
away on May 17, 2024 in Cape Coral, Florida.
Herbert was born in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, to Merritt Austin and
Ethel Robbins Edson on December 26, 1931. He graduated with an
MBA from Wharton School, University of Pennsylvani4 Philadelphia,
PA.
He married Rose Anne McGowan on July 25,1970 in Washington, DC.
Herbert spent 20 years in the United States Marine Corps as a
Comptroller. He received a Purple Heart in Vietnam. He retired as
a Major in 1975. Upon retirement, he spent 15 years as Chief Financial
Officer for Hospitals in Monroe, Michigan and Hartsville, South
Carolina.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother and his daughter.
He will be deeply missed by his spouse, Rose Anne, his 3 sons, Colonel David
Edson USMC (Ret) (Sonja), Merritt Edson (Ausra) and Herbert (Rob)
Edson (Priscilla). Also surviving are his 7 grandchildren, Autumn,
Natalie Isabela, Anthony, Stella, Lennon, Liam Edson.
A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 pm on Monday, June 24, 2024,
at Cape Coral Hospice House, 2430 Diplomat Parkway East, Cape
Coral, FL. 33909. Family will receive friends from 1:00 to 4:00.
Burial, with full military honors, will be held at 1:00 pm on Tuesday,
June 25, 2024 at Sarasota National Cemetery, 9810 State Road 72,
Sarasota, FL.34241.
Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 225 Michigan
Avenue, Fl 1Z Chicago, IL 60601 or Hope Hospice, Development
Dept.,9470 Health Park Circle, Fort Myers, FL 33909.
The family wishes to extend our sincere thanks to staff at Villa Court,
Eden Paradise and Hope Hospice for their care of Herbert.
What a wonderful man.