Edith Jean ‘Baba’ Urwin – Fallowfield Township
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November 13, 2019

Edith Jean ‘Baba’ Urwin – Fallowfield Township

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Edith Jean ‘Baba’ Urwin
Fallowfield
Township
Edith Jean “Baba” Urwin, 78, of Fallowfield Township, died suddenly at Mon Valley Hospital after a very brief illness on Nov.12, 2019. She was the daughter of the late Frank and Ida Hewitt. Edie was most commonly found taking care of her grandkids and watching their sporting events. Her hobbies included sewing, playing cards, bowling and playing the penny slots. She enjoyed traveling to Army Reunions and beach trips with her family. Commonly known as “Baba,” she was loved and cherished by many. She was quick to make you laugh and the first to hug you when you cried. Baba enjoyed hosting pool parties in the summer and spending time with her family. Edie is survived by her children, Donald (Valerie) Urwin Jr. and Candace (Douglas) Clish; her baby, Foxy; grandchildren, Brad (Kristin) Urwin, Nicole (Michael) Bennati, Ryan Urwin, Gregory (Ashley) Hazy, Jordan (Shanae) Urwin, Corey Hazy, Sarah Urwin, Sadie Urwin, Ellie and Emma Clish; great-grandchildren, Kaitlin, Connor, Kaleb, Makayla, Tessa, Ailyn, Trent, Aiden, Karlee, Aubrie, Riley, Zayla, Beckham and Kolton; brother, Julian (Janet) Hewitt; very dear sisters-in-law, Dorothy (George) Cook, Ruthie (Albert) Gauden, and Velma Hewitt; and brother-in-law, Robert Urwin. She was proceeded in death by her loving husband of 55 years, Donald Urwin Sr.; brothers, Henry, Albert, Ernest, Raymond and Jessie; sisters, Kate and Dorothy Mae; and several other extended family members and close friends. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 14 in the CARL J. SPALLINO FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION, 819 Fallowfield Ave., Charleroi, Joseph A. Lopez, funeral director. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. on Friday, in the funeral home, with interment following in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Online condolences may be sent to www.spallinofuneralhome.com.

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