Edyth T. Upson, 87, of Washington, and formerly of Amity, died Tuesday, November 24, 1998, in Humbert Lane Health Care Center, Washington. Mrs. Upson was a member of Amity United Methodist Church, where she was the organist and choir director for 25 years. She graduated from Trinity High School in 1929, and also from Penn Commercial College. She was the executive secretary of the Washington County Medical Society from 1962 until 1979. On August 16, 1943, in Pittsburgh, she married Arthur C. Upson, who died September 13, 1952. Surviving are a son, Thomas T. Upson of Harrisburg; a daughter, Judith Ross of Washington; two sisters, Beatrice Garner of Amity and Eunice Shrontz of Prosperity; five grandchildren, Bethany Burchill, and Jeremy, Ross, Lisa and Jeffrey Upson; one great-granddaughter; and several nieces and nephews. Deceased are a brother, Edwin Tucker; and two sisters who died in infancy. Copyright ©1998 Observer Publishing Co.Last updated Wednesday, November 25, 1998Edyth T. Upson
Former secretary of Medical Society
She was born December 4, 1910, in Amity, a daughter of Walter and Margaret McAfee Tucker.