Glenn Edwards, an adjunct professor of history, died suddenly on Monday, March 10. He was 60.

“Dr. Edwards was a devoted and popular teacher who will be greatly missed by the Fordham community,” said Doron Ben-Atar, professor of history and chair of the department.

Edwards taught classes at Fordham’s Lincoln Center and Rose Hill campuses since 2002. He was also a professor of history at Borough of Manhattan Community College and Mercy College.

Services are as follows:

Wake:        Thursday, March 13 and Friday, March 14
2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Coffey Funeral Home
91 North Broadway
Tarrytown, N.Y.  10591
(914) 631 – 0983

Mass:        Saturday, March 15
10 a.m.
Church of the Immaculate Conception
199 North Broadway
(Two blocks from funeral home) at Broadway and College Avenues
Sleepy Hollow, N.Y.  10591
(914) 631 – 0446

Edwards is survived by his wife, Lillian, and two daughters, Ellen and Olivia. Notes of condolences can be sent to:

41 College Ave.
Sleepy Hollow, NY 10591

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