Obituary for Allan Greer Edwards, Jr., M.D.
ALLAN GREER EDWARDS, JR., M.D., 87, of Nashua, NH, formerly of Weston, MA, departed peacefully, surrounded by his family, on July 13, 2016. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Jeanne Weir Edwards; two sons, Allan Greer Edwards, III, Benton Davis Edwards and his wife, Tobi S. Edwards; daughter, Jeanne Stanley Edwards and her husband, Robert M. Vernaglia, Jr.; Grandchildren include, Tucker Carrigain Edwards, Karina Leigh Edwards, Sara Katherine Edwards, Madeline Mayes Edwards and Benton Davis Edwards, Jr. He was predeceased by his brother Michael Williams Edwards of Washington, DC.
Dr. Edwards was born in Marietta, GA, July 21, 1928. He attended high school in Marietta, and earned an undergraduate degree from Sewanee, The University of the South, and received his medical degree from Emory University School of Medicine. He served in the U.S. Air Force in San Antonio, TX and completed his surgical residency at Emory University Hospital, Atlanta, GA and Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Boston, MA. Specializing in Otolaryngology head and neck surgery, Dr. Edwards was a member of the American Academy of Otolaryngology and Board Certified with the American Board of Otolaryngology. He was a past President of the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary professional staff of Otolaryngology and later President of the entire professional staff of the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary and was a member of the Harvard Medical School teaching faculty. He was in practice for 50 years, on staff at the Massachusetts General Hospital and Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary in Boston, MA.
Greer, as he was called, loved to read, write, sail boats and fly small airplanes. Always up for an adventure, he traveled locally and abroad. He’d look forward to spending time in the company of his family and many four legged creatures.
A private service will be held on Monday, July 25, 2016 with a celebration of life to be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Allan Greer Edwards, Jr. Memorial Fund, MSPCA-Angell, 350 South Huntington Ave., Boston, MA 02130 Attn: Gifts. Contributions may also be made in his name to the Buddy Dog Humane Society, Inc., 151 Boston Post Road, Sudbury, MA 01776.
Interment at Linwood Cemetery, Weston. Condolences and memorial page www.actonfuneralhome.com
Dr. Edwards was born in Marietta, GA, July 21, 1928. He attended high school in Marietta, and earned an undergraduate degree from Sewanee, The University of the South, and received his medical degree from Emory University School of Medicine. He served in the U.S. Air Force in San Antonio, TX and completed his surgical residency at Emory University Hospital, Atlanta, GA and Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Boston, MA. Specializing in Otolaryngology head and neck surgery, Dr. Edwards was a member of the American Academy of Otolaryngology and Board Certified with the American Board of Otolaryngology. He was a past President of the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary professional staff of Otolaryngology and later President of the entire professional staff of the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary and was a member of the Harvard Medical School teaching faculty. He was in practice for 50 years, on staff at the Massachusetts General Hospital and Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary in Boston, MA.
Greer, as he was called, loved to read, write, sail boats and fly small airplanes. Always up for an adventure, he traveled locally and abroad. He’d look forward to spending time in the company of his family and many four legged creatures.
A private service will be held on Monday, July 25, 2016 with a celebration of life to be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Allan Greer Edwards, Jr. Memorial Fund, MSPCA-Angell, 350 South Huntington Ave., Boston, MA 02130 Attn: Gifts. Contributions may also be made in his name to the Buddy Dog Humane Society, Inc., 151 Boston Post Road, Sudbury, MA 01776.
Interment at Linwood Cemetery, Weston. Condolences and memorial page www.actonfuneralhome.com