Edwin B. "Skip" Attaway

edwin attaway

April 8, 1953 ~ February 7, 2014

Services: A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, February 15, 2014 at 10:00 AM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Chapel Leonardtown, MD. Interment will be private. Visitation: The family will receive friends on Saturday, February 15, 2014 from 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Leonardtown, MD. Edwin (Skip) B. Attaway, 60, of Lexington Park, MD died February 7, 2014 at the Washington Hospital Center. He was born in Pittsburgh, PA. He was the son of the late Edwin C. Attaway and Betty Attaway. Edwin B. Attaway lived in Lexington Park, MD for two and a half years. In his early years he worked as a United States Navy submarine sailor, this paved the way for him to find a job with the Boeing Company. He was a hard worker, punctual and truly dedicated to Boeing for 34 years. He loved dogs trained dogs to hunt, and enjoyed going to dog shows. He was a simple man and loved his family. He donated goods to the poor and needy in the Philippines. He appreciated good cooking, enjoyed traveling, and sightseeing with his family. He liked to work with computers. Edwin B. Attaway is survived by his wife, Melchora C. Attaway and son Richard Attaway of Lexington Park, MD brother Richard Attaway of Erie, PA, and sister Jean Manchester of Pittsburgh, PA. The family will receive friends on Saturday, February 15, 2014 from 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Leonardtown, MD. A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, February 15, 2014 at 10:00 AM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Chapel Leonardtown, MD. Interment will be private.. Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A.

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  1. “THINKING ABOUT YOU…GOD BLESS..”

  2. “So sorry for your loss. Our prayers and thoughts go out to all the family. “

  3. “GOD BLESS YOU & YOURS MEL.”

  4. “YOU ARE IN OUR HEARTS & PRAYERS EVERY MOMENT OF EACH DAY.”

  5. “you will be missed. thank you for the time we spent with at Mel and Richard. God Bless…”

  6. “You are in my prayers. God Bless You!”

  7. “You and yours are in my thoughts and prayers! God Bless!”

  8. “You are in my thoughts. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. We are thinking of you. We are thinking of you during this difficult time. With deepest sympathy …”

  9. “Your family will be in our prayers. Always know you are loved and that we are here for you.”

  10. Christine and Richard Attaway says:

    “Mel and Richard, You both have been in our thoughts and prayers since Skip’s unexpected passing last Friday. We as a family will get through these difficult times together. We only have each other now and the happy memories of Skip, that eventually will heal our sorrow. “

  11. “Mel and Richard, I am so sorry for your loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers. I love you both.”

  12. “You are with the Father in Heaven and are in our prayers to provide comfort for your family.”

  13. “Sorry for your loss. Be strong.”

  14. “Stay strong! All our love.”

  15. “You are in my prayers, I love you & so do God.”

  16. “You are in our thoughts & prayers. GOD bless u.”

  17. “May the healing be quick and swift.”

  18. Jean and Bob Manchester says:

    “Mel and Richard you have been in our thoughts and prayers. We are thinking about you and wish we could be there to help you through this difficult time. From helping Mom change his diaper to growing up through all our years together I have many cherished memories I will carry. Skippy I love and miss you. Mel, gather your strength from the love and memories of him and know that we are here. God Bless You.”

  19. Kimberley Attaway-Cunningham says:

    “Rest in peace Uncle Ed. Holding on to all those special memories of you. Remembering as a little girl always looking forward to a visit from my “Uncle Ed” and also cherishing all of the things you would send me from your travels around the world. From the ceramic unicorns, foreign currency, airplane wings, to the little snoopy that said “miss you”. You were truly a special uncle and now we will be missing you.”


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