Edith L. Treat

Mrs. Treat went to her heavenly home on November 6, 2003, three months before her 87th birthday.Edith was reared in Westfield, PA.She was preceded in death by her beloved husband Basil, five sisters and one brother.She is survived by her sons and their wives, Bill and Susan Treat of Charlotte, NC, David and Vicki Treat of Algonquin, IL, grandchildren Melanie, Marcy, David and Tim Treat of Charlotte, sister Billie Jean English of Westfield, PA, sister-in-law Roselyn Browning of Bradenton, FL, many nieces and nephews.Edith received the Lord Jesus Christ as her personal savior at an early age (John 3:16: God loved the world SO MUCH that He gave his ONLY SON that whoever believes in Him, should not die eternally, but instead, have ETERNAL LIFE.)A member of First Baptist Church of Horseheads, NY, she was a choir member and teacher there. A correspondent for Source of Light Missions Bible School ministry for 11 years, Edith was an accomplished violinist, having played with the Elmira symphony for five years, and was co-manager with her husband of Treat?s Variety Store.She was a life member of the Gideon?s International Auxiliary, and personally gave away dozens of Gideon Bibles to nurses and others.Those wishing to remember Mrs. Treat may send memorials to:Source of Light Ministries International, Madison, GA 30650-9399 or the ministry of their choice.A memorial service will be held for Edith Treat at 2pm, Saturday, November 15th at the First Baptist Church, 2293 Grand Central Avenue, Horseheads, NY.Arrangements are entrusted to Olthof Funeral Home, Inc.