Edna Bardsley, 1923–2026, loving mother and grandmother

Edna G. (Fleury) Bardsley died Friday, May 8, 2026 in the Parlin Hospice Residence in Wayland. She was 102.

Edna was born Sept. 21, 1923 in Nova Scotia, Canada, a daughter of the late William and Claire (Chapman) Fleury and immigrated to the United States in 1944. She was married to the late Lewis H. Bardsley who died in Aug. 1983.

She worked as an assembler for Jarrell Ash Division of Thermo Scientific Corporation for many years before retiring.

Edna enjoyed her friendships and activities from her involvement in both the Waltham Senior Center and the North Waltham Seniors.

In addition to her husband, Lewis she was predeceased be their only child, Gail A. Dennehy, and her siblings, John Fleury and Charles Fleury.

She leaves her son-in-law, Michael S. Dennehy of Waltham; her grandchildren, Matthew P. Dennehy (Shannon), Jeffrey L. Dennehy (Marissa) and Jessica E. Dennehy (Nathaniel Jarnis); her great-grandchildren, Lily Dennehy and Willow Jarnis; and several nieces, nephews and their families.

Funeral services and burial in Mount Feake Cemetery will be private.