Arnold George, 95 of New Rochelle, NY. Devoted husband of Marian Edson. Loving and beloved father of Andi, Richard, Steven, and Jennifer Edson, father-in-law of Randy Cohen, grandfather of Eric and Gabe Sterne, Imogene and Henry Edson, Danielle and Alex Cohen.
Decorated World War II hero at Guadalcanal and Saipan-Okinawa. Proud US Marine Major (retired) and USMC veteran. Decorations include the Presidential Citation Medal and Pacific War Ribbon with three battle stars. Lived in Bayberry for fifty-six years. Children all attended the New Rochelle Public Schools and his son, Richard Edson, an actor and musician, is honored on the NRHS wall of celebrated and distinguished alumni.
Active in the Old Guard of White Plains, past board member of the Wine and Food Society of New York. Life Member of the New York Marine Corps League and past member of Temple Israel in New Rochelle. Active past board member of the Scarsdale Adult School, Temple M’Vakshe Derekh in Scarsdale, the American Institute of Archeology in Scarsdale. Attended New York University and graduated with a B.Sc. from the University of Southern California. Business achievements were in the toy manufacturing industry, first working for Ideal Toy Company, then AMSCO and eventually setting up a toy manufacturing factory in Hong Kong, which he sold and retired from in 1985. Hobbies included golf, bridge, stamps, coins, autographs, violin, mandolin and photography. A baker, food connoisseur and a world traveler who lived life with gusto. A man of great wisdom, clarity and immeasurable strength and courage, Arnold Edson’s unconditional love and constant humor leaves all who knew him with life long memories and comfort.
Memorial service to be held Sunday, May 6 at 2:15 at the Friends (Quaker) Meeting House/Temple M’Vakshe Derekh, 133 Popham Road, Scarsdale, New York, 10583. Donations in his honor may be sent to The National World War ll Museum, 945 Magazine Street, New Orleans, LA 70130-3813.
Arrangements:
George T. Davis Funeral Home
14 Lecount Place
New Rochelle, NY 10801
914-632-0324