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Edwin N. Probert II
5 June 1941 – 22 August 2024
Edwin N. Probert II, departed this life peacefully on August 22, 2024, at Artman Lutheran Home in Ambler, Pennsylvania, at the age of 83. He was preceded in death by his partner of over 45 years, Philip Lawrence Mossburg, III. He is survived by some wonderful cousins, all the wonderful colleagues and former students he taught over the years at the Germantown Academy, and a wonderful circle of gregarious friends.
Edwin was born in Newark, New Jersey, growing up in the Paterson, New Jersey area. He was predeceased by his parents, Edwin Arthur Probert and Marie Eleanore Nightingale. He attended St. Andrew’s School (Class of 1960), moving on to college at Edinboro University, completing a triple major in Education, English and History.
After college, Edwin taught in southern Delaware at Millsboro and Greenwood, eventually teaching English and literature at Germantown Academy (GA), in Ft. Washington, Pennsylvania, until his retirement. He served for several years as the Archivist and Alumni coordinator after retirement from GA. He completed his MEd at the University of Pennsylvania in 1999, followed by a stint at Cambridge’s Madingley Hall for Art History. Edwin expanded the drama program from one show per year to three, with each season including a classic play and a musical production. He coached sailing, tennis and squash. The GA Board of Trustees named Edwin a member of the honorary Class of 1760 and set up a scholarship in his name upon his retirement and served as the archivist for several more years. The greatest joy in his life was teaching young people about writing, literature and theatre.
Edwin was active in many organizations, including the Masons, the Philadelphia Branch of the English Speaking Union (ESU); the Society of Saint George; Phi Delta Kappa fraternity while at Edinboro; and several other and writing clubs. Edwin and Philip enjoyed their time in retirement at their home in Ft. Washington, named “The Green Cottage” and spent time each summer at a cabin in Montrose, PA. Edwin loved to read, to host dinner parties, to garden, making needlepoint pillows, wandering through the many gardens in the area nearby, and started his day reading the Daily Office in the Book of Common Prayer. He loved good movies, theatre, the symphony, and British TV. His favorite indulgence was anything chocolate.
Edwin was a member of and volunteered at St. Thomas’ Episcopal Church, Whitemarsh. His activities included needlepointing kneelers and distributing flowers for pastoral care. His final resting place will be the cemetery located at St. Thomas’. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, August 31, 2024, at St. Thomas’ Episcopal Church, Whitemarsh, at 10 o’clock in the morning. In lieu of flowers, his family requests that donations be made to Germantown Academy, designated to support the Belfrey Club / Scholarship for the Visual and Performing Arts, 340 Morris Road, Ft. Washington, PA 19034. Given that he enjoyed many activities, he would welcome any donation to your favorite charity in his memory.