Edith Opal Dresher, 90 of Lexington Park, MD, passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at Genesis Health Care in Waldorf, MD. She was born in Lumberport, WV on August 23, 1924 to the late Sylvester and Maggie Griffin, she was the youngest child of 14. In 1948, Edith married her beloved husband, William Elmer Dresher. Together, they spent over 60 wonderful years of marriage together. They moved from Baltimore back to Southern Maryland in the early 1950’s with the dream of making a good life opening the “Pines,” a restaurant and bar in Dameron, MD. Although they were never rich in money, they were rich with many local friends. In Edith’s later years, she suffered some physical ailments, but was mentally strong and could recount endless details of her life, especially growing up in West Virginia with her brothers and sisters. She was passionate about her family and friends, and loved them dearly. She enjoyed reminiscing about the past, playing pitch and cheering on the Baltimore Orioles and Ravens. Edith is survived by her son, David Dresher of Hollywood, MD; her grandchildren, Dana Sadler (Mike) of Homosassa, FL, Mindy Bolt of Port Charlotte, FL, Dawn Ball (Chris) of Ceredo, WV, and […]
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