Monica Jane Edman
Born on August 28, 1934 in Kenton, Ohio.Passed February 24, 2025 in Palm Bay, Florida
Monica Jane Edman, 90, passed away on Monday, February 24, 2025, in the company of her loving family. She is predeceased by her husband of 50 years, James Edman. Monica is survived by sons Vincent (Carol), Sanford, FL, Paul, Palm Bay, FL and Timothy (Kelly), Edgewater, FL; daughters, Mary (Andrew) Valente, Sanford, FL and Therese (Steve) Ziarno, Palm Bay, FL. Her legacy lives on through her cherished 11 grandchildren, Aaron, Kimberly, Jessica, Kevin, Lauren, Jake, Aidan, Benjamin, Christian, Dominic and Olivia, 12 great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. She is also survived by her sisters, Sally Candler, St. Cloud, FL, Rosalyn Brenner, Martha (Dennis) Hottman and brother, Jerome (Sandra) Dick, and sister-in-law, Mary Dick, all of Kenton, OH; sister-in-law, Marjorie Smith, Melbourne, FL and brother-in-law, Joseph (Joan) Edman, Cleveland, TN and numerous nieces and nephews. Monica was predeceased by sisters, Suzanne (Walter) Cavin, and brothers Robert Dick, and Edward (Deb) Dick, brothers-in law, Jim Brenner and Wright Candler and sister-in-law, Carolyn Thompson.
Monica and Jim moved to Palm Bay in November 1960. Jim began work in the space industry while Monica, a busy, young mother of two and soon expecting Timothy, made a home for their family. Monica was an active member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and long-time volunteer at St. Joseph Catholic School and St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry in Palm Bay. She retired in 1997 after 19 years as Housekeeping Supervisor at Bethesda Retirement Home. “Monnie”, as her family affectionately referred to her, enjoyed acting in family comedy videos, was always ready for road trips, (especially to Del’s for ice cream), and baked the best lemon meringue pies. Summer trips to Ohio to visit extended family and family camping trips are fond memories for her children and grandchildren. Although Monica faced several serious health challenges in her later years, she did so with exceptional grace, incredible faith and unmatched determination.
Calling hours and wake service will be Sunday, March 2nd from 4 to 6 p.m. at Brownlie-Maxwell Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday, March 3rd at 11 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Babcock Street. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Miller Street. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Joseph Catholic School 5320 Babcock Street NE, Palm Bay, FL 32905 or st-joe-school.org (Support SJCS).
