Edith Solis, age 88 of Mehoopany, PA, formally of Brentwood, New York, passed away peacefully in her home, listening to Judy Garland sing Over the Rainbow, surrounded by her loved ones, on Friday, September 1, 2017.

Born on February 24, 1929, in New York City, she was the daughter of late Christine Santiago Medina and late Joseph Medina. She is preceded in death by her husband Louis Solis, who she shared 64 years of marriage.

Growing up in Manhattan, her ambition was to be a nurse, in fact she was accepted into a nursing program, but met the love of her life at 18 years old and got married on March 12, 1949. They lived with his mother for one year which was an apartment above a bakery. She said it always smelled good. Moving out on their own, they lived in the city until an opportunity of purchasing their own home in Brentwood, New York. She remembers how they put 5 dollars down for a deposit on their beautiful home.

In the 50 years of living in their home, they raised three children, Louis, John and Martha. Edith was "CEO of my shop" as she put it. Edith ran her home with the motto, "do everything with love". She thoroughly enjoyed her one Yeungling beer a day. She loved to cook, garden, read, play lotto but above all she loved her family.

She is survived by her daughter-in-law Linda Solis of Los Angeles, CA; son John Solis and wife Beth of Wilmington, NC; and daughter Martha White and husband Greg of Mehoopany, PA. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Louis Solis of Clearwater, FL; Cynthia Acuri and husband Anthony of Phoenix, AZ; Joanna Bedolla and husband Victor of Los Angeles, CA; Kimberly Williamson and husband Jarod of Raleigh, NC; Trevor Solis of Wilmington, NC; Gregory White and wife Amber of Albert Lea, MN; and David White of Wilkes Barre, PA; great grandchildren, Justin, Abby, Samantha, Anthony, Alyssa, Zachary, Carlos, Gabrielle, Zoey, Miles, Tobin and Blaire and another one on the way. As well as brothers Edwin Medina and his wife Diane, of Flushing, NY; Joseph Medina of Arizona; and nephews their spouses and their children. She is preceded in death by her son, Louis and great grandson Blake Solis.

Christian funeral services will be held on Thursday night, September 7, 2017 at 7:00 PM at Sheldon Funeral Homes, 459 Main Street, Laceyville, PA with Father Joseph Manarchuck of the Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parrish officiating. Family and friends may call at the funeral home from 6:00 PM until the time of the service.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made in Edith's name to the St. Jude's Childrens Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place Memphis, TN 38105, Cure Alzheimer's Fund, 34 Washington St., Suite 200, Wellesley Hills, MA 0248, the American Heart Association 7272 Greenville Ave. Dallas, TX 75231, the Junior Diabetes Association 26 Broadway, 14th Floor New York, NY 10004, or Irem Temple Shriners 64 Ridgway Drive, Dallas, PA 18612.

Online condolences may be made at www.sheldonfuneralhomes.com.