Edgar Lee Jefferis

Edgar Lee Jefferis, 78 of Morton died on June 19, 2026. Born in Philadelphia, the son of the late Leonard S. and Mary Gnagey Jefferis, he lived in Ridley Park before moving to Morton in 1994.

Ed was a graduate of Interboro High School, class of 1965 and enjoyed at 28 year long career as a Precision Inspector at Boeing before retiring in 2008. He was a member of U.A.W (United Auto Workers), the SAG Actors Guild and was a former member of Crozerville United Methodist Church and had recently been attended Calvary Chapel of Chester Springs in Exton. Ed loved to travel, and take road trips, he had visited all 50 states. He enjoyed country music, line dancing and was the lead singer of BOJAREM. Ed was a "Mr. Fix-it" and enjoyed doing projects with Melanie around their home, but most important was time spent with this loving wife, children, grandchildren, extended family and friends.

He was the loving husband of Melanie Tipton Jefferis, father of Edgar Lee Jefferis, II (Marianne), Melissa Ann Jefferis Haywood (Mark), Steven Ellis Jefferis (Christine) and the late Michael John Maslowski, Jr (Demi), brother of Marie Cooper, Sally Morro, Walt Jefferis, Katherine "Kay" Browne and the late Leonard "Jeff" Jefferis and Leona Jefferis, he is also survived by eight grandchildren.

Visitation 6:30 to 8:30 PM Sunday, July 12, 2026 and after 10 AM Monday, July 13, 2026 at the White-Luttrell Funeral Home, 311 N. Swarthmore Ave., Ridley Park where a Funeral Service will begin at 11 AM. Burial Mount Hope Cemetery.

Memorial gifts to Tunnel to Towers at t2t.org to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital at www.stjude.org or would be appreciated.

Ed's loving wife Melanie's dedication to her husband:

“It’s Never Too Late To Be What You Might Have Been” was one of Eddie Lee’s favorite quotes. He always felt he wanted to leave his mark in the entertainment world, but he was already doing that with his love, passion, generosity, selflessness, and his Faith in God; he just didn’t know it.

His first role was Husband to Kathy Lindsay and Dad to their three children: Eddie, Missie, and Steve. Life through a storm that turned the tides, and as he was navigating his storm, I was somewhere out there navigating my own. God chose to align the stars to guide our ships together. Then in ’94, Ed took on his final life role as Husband to Me and Stepdad to my only child, Michael (F42—we lost him to Stage 4 Colon Cancer 3/14/22), whom he met at age 14.

That’s where our life adventure begins: country line dancing, road trips, marriage, a new home, more road trips, projects, backyard & various holiday family and friend get-togethers. We also cut a demo of songs we wrote together (on guitar, his Boeing buddy Bob Sadusky). We built a dance floor in our home, built decks, sheds, and renovated mostly all of our indoors. Home Depot was his best friend!

He was a Precision Inspector at the Boeing Company for 28 years in Ridley Park, and a member of the UAW before he retired in 2008. He took pride in his position, worked on the V-22s and Chinooks and others, and handled it all with a great work ethic. He was one of only two inspectors that knew how to build modular set-ups.

He took a real interest in the show “Survivor,” which led to about 15 years of applying to get on that show. We actually applied together a couple of times! He was interviewed in Harrisburg and Atlantic City after he wrote and sang a song at two of those attempts! He was the lead singer in his neighborhood band “BOJAREM” back in the late '60s. His voice was a little bit of rock and a whole lot of passion. We both did a commercial back in 2008 for “Carnival Cruise Lines: World’s Largest Piñata” that led him to become an actor and member of SAG-AFTRA (Law Abiding Citizen, Silver Linings Playbook, Creed II).

Did I mention we liked road trips? Oh yes, while working full time, then retired, we managed to get to all 50 states (over 35 National Parks) and parts of Canada during our 32 years. Except for Hawaii and Alaska, we drove by car & hotel stays, our Silverado pickup truck (that he built a bed in), tent camped, and then towed a small trailer. We even took my brother Rich on a road trip out west and managed to just show up and surprise my Sister Shirley in Arizona! No matter what we were doing with family and each other, there were always laughs, a tense moment now and then, but the good always outshined.

He was generous when he could be with family, friends, and sometimes strangers. It was important to him to tip well. If you needed help with anything, he was there. He always preferred to be the giver, not the receiver. He grew his hair and every four years he would donate it to Wigs for Kids. He was very patriotic. He valued and appreciated the gift of sacrifice and the earned respect for all those who lived and died for our country.

We’ve written many poems to each other and for other events over our time together. We even wrote one for an event in Potter County for the Wounded Warriors at L.E.E.K., in which one of the Majors from the Pentagon and a representative from Walter Reed Army Hospital requested copies to take back with them. The original is hanging in the Veteran’s barracks at L.E.E.K.

I can write down so many stories with so many wonderful memories, but this was the core spirit of my husband, Eddie Lee Jefferis. I’m sure when you’re gathered and recalling your memories, you will cry sad tears, happy tears, then bust out laughing from a memory you recalled when you were with him. Most recently with my Daughter-in-Law Demi, Nate (the man that God and Michael (F42) guided to her), their circle of friends welcomed Ed in and they even gave him the nickname “Big Ed”! Our trip to Hawaii with them was so much fun and Declan sure made Pop Pop’s heart so happy!

That day on June 19 in Gallatin, TN, we didn’t know that Heaven was opening it’s gates and waiting for my Husband. We can only have Faith that God, my Son Michael, my Sister Shirley (F82- passed Mother’s Day 2025) with more family and friends, were there waiting to give him a big welcome (and maybe even a Cold Coors Light!). Then when it’s time to go home, my Husband will be waiting to give me a kiss, take my hand and will forever hold me in his loving arms.

There is Grace to be found in the hard moments of life. God gives it when we need it. We’re still human, all the emotions will flow and try and consume us, but weather the storm, focus on the goodness, even when you feel you don’t want to. Have Faith, Pray, and if you’re fortunate enough to have your soul mate still by your side, start and end your day with a kiss and I love you.

There are so many ways to know God is taking care of our loved ones and opening the doors for those of us who are left behind to see those signs. Our sign was on Father’s Day, when my brothers Rich and Steve drove down from PA to TN to be with me. While we were all standing by the pool at my Daughter-In-Law’s, out of nowhere, Fighter Jets flew over that pool in missing man formation. I choose to believe Ed sees us, he loves us, and he’ll watch over us.

You did it Eddie Lee, you left your Legacy!

With Love Forever, your Devoted Wife, Melanie