Edward Dawson

Edward Dawson of Lower Gwynedd died March 5, at Abington Memorial Hospital. He was 97. 

Born in New York City, he was the son of the late Frank and Marie (Wireman) Dawson. 

He was the husband of the late Virginia Mae Becker, with whom he shared 42 years of marriage. 

He was a graduate of Stuyvesant High School, Webb Institute of Naval Architecture, and Massachusetts Institute of Technology. 

He was employed as a mechanical engineer by the Waterbury Tool Company, Messinger Bearings, Atlantic Refining Company, Sperry Gyroscope Company, Leeds & Northrop, and General Electric. He also was a mathematics professor at Pennsylvania State University.

He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II, achieving the rank of Lieutenant (JG). 

Surviving are his children, Katy Miller of Thurmond, WV, William Dawson of Rosemont, Jane Dawson of Sellersville, Paul Dawson of Ambler, and Edie Dawson of Glenside; and a niece, Judith Garson of New York, NY.

He was preceded in death by a sister, Eugenia Garson.

A funeral Mass was celebrated Friday Mar. 9 at St. Anthony of Padua Church in Ambler. 

Memorial contributions may be made to Camp Courageous of Iowa, 12007 190th Street, PO Box 418, Monticello IA 52310-0418.

Arrangements were by Anton B. Urban Funeral Home of Ambler.