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Jonathan R. Edgar was born in the village of Bronxville, NY, of West Chester County, NY, to Richard and Jean Edgar (nee Humphries) and his elder siblings were David and Susan Edgar. His mother and siblings moved to Narberth, PA, where Jon attended the Narberth School and graduated from Lower Merion High School. Jon has kept in contact with many of his school friends who remained close throughout his life. Jon started his career in public service volunteering for the Narberth Ambulance and Rescue Squad as a teenager. Following high school, Jon entered the United States Army. After basic training, Jon was sent to Fort Holabird, Baltimore, MD, for specialization education in aerial photography interpretation and then served in Hawaii during the Vietnam War with the 171st Military Intelligence Platoon. While stationed in Hawaii, Jon was tasked to help with pinpointing the building location of American Prisoners of War in Hanoi, Vietnam, to keep them safe during bombing missions. This was especially important to him as his cousin’s husband was being held there. After the Army, Jon briefly went to college on the GI bill and then worked as a food broker before attending the police academy. Later in life, Jon went back to school and earned an Associate’s Degree in Criminal Justice from Bucks County Community College. After the academy, Jon joined the Middletown Township Police Department and served as a Patrolman, Firearms Instructor and K-9 officer from 1975 to 1994. Upon retiring from the Middletown Township Police Department, Jon took some time off and later worked first as a Facilitator and then Security for Bucks County Technical High School. Jon’s hobbies were cooking and family genealogy research. Many a Saturday, Jon could be found cooking lodge breakfasts and dinners or attending culinary classes. Jon’s genealogy research culminated in a family trip to Scotland which was a highlight of his later years. The family stayed in a bed and breakfast on his ancestral home from where he was able to travel to many sites his ancestor’s visited and lived. Jon was a devoted brother, uncle and friend to his family and next door neighbors, the Kaechelin’s and he will be laid to rest at Washington Crossing National Cemetery. In addition to being a life-long public servant to his community, Jon was generous, loved his family and telling stories, and will be dearly missed by all. His Graveside Service will be held on Tues. Oct. 3rd. at 11:30 AM at Washington Crossing National Cem., 830 Highland Rd., Newtown, PA 18940. (Please meet at the Cem. office by 11:15 AM)

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Jonathan Ross Edgar

August 17, 1944 - September 16, 2023