Edna M. Worthington

October 12, 1925 - December 28, 2018

Edna M. Worthington, 93, of Unityville, died Friday, December 28, 2018 at her home. Born October 12, 1925 in Millville, she was a daughter of the late George W. and Ruth (Shoemaker) Sones. Following her mother’s passing at the age of eight, Edna was fortunate enough to live with Rollie and Grace Steinruck until marrying her husband, Edson S. Worthington on April 29, 1944. Edna was a loving mother and grandmother who dedicated her entire life to preserving the family farm. She also enjoyed baking cookies and pies. Surviving are two daughters, Alice M. (Ray) Steinruck of Shickshinny, and Janet D. (Ray) Yerg of Muncy; a sister, Sonia Mae (Ross) Earnest of Unityville; four brothers, Stanley E. Sones of Picture Rocks, Donald Sones of Reading, David K. Sones of Muncy, and Jim Sones of Muncy; five grandchildren, Craig E. (Jane) Johnson, Bradley W. Johnson, Brian T. (Tonya) Confer, Jennifer R. (Matt) Breneisen, and Lori R. (Mike) Wooster; five great-grandchildren, Courtney R. Shoemaker, Blaine M. Johnson, Ella M. Breneisen, Aaden T. Confer, and Alex M. Confer; a great-great-granddaughter, Aubrey Shoemaker; and a special cousin, Clyde Shoemaker of Millville. In addition to her parents, Edna was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Edson S. Worthington; three brothers, Harold Sones, Edgar Sones, and George Sones Jr.; and a sister, Eleanor Sones. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Thursday, January 3, at McCarty-Thomas Funeral Home, 557 E. Water Street, Hughesville, with Pastor Thomas R. Gentry officiating. Burial will follow in Salem Cemetery, Unityville. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, January 2, at the funeral home. Expression of sympathy may be sent to the family at www.mccartythomas.com.