Edith (Krejci) Bulson, 102, of Worcester, passed away Monday, February 15, 2010 at Bassett Hospital in Cooperstown following a short illness.

Edith was born to Milo and Hildegard Johnson Krejci in Great Falls, Montana on April 19, 1907.

After spending her early years in Montana where her father was a metallurgist with the Anaconda Copper Company, Edith's family moved to Chicago, Cleveland, back to Great Falls and, in 1923, to New Jersey where she graduated in 1925 from South Orange and Maplewood (NJ) High School. Edith then enrolled in Barnard College in New York City, graduating in 1929 with a degree in biology. Following a brief period working for the Cornell Medical College at Bellevue Hospital in New York City, Edith, her sister and mother relocated to Uppsala, Sweden while her father worked in Russia for two years as one of the American metallurgical experts assisting in one of Stalin's Five Year Plans. While in Sweden, she furthered her education at the University of Uppsala.

In late 1932, the middle of the Great Depression, the family returned to the United States to a recently purchased and renovated family home in Decatur, NY. Thanks to this move, she met the love of her life, Emmons B. Bulson of Worcester, whom she married in 1937. For the remaining 72 years of Edith's life, her home was the house which she and Emmons purchased in 1938.

Until well into her nineties, Edith continued furthering her knowledge of the world around her by auditing courses at Hartwick College in Oneonta. She was an avid reader and, until recently, devoured the New York Times cover to cover and frequently worked their crossword puzzles, wrote short poems for family and friends celebrating their significant events, enjoyed traveling, doted on her pet cat and to the end loved to eat dessert – especially chocolate. One of the many highlights of her life was attending her 75th College Reunion and telling the 2004 graduates what college life in New York City was like for a woman in the 1920s.

Edith was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Worcester, the Worcester Women's Club, the Worcester Community Chorale and the Glimmerglass Opera Guild.

Edith was predeceased by her sister, Laura in 1990; her husband, Emmons in 1991 and a nephew, Steven Milavec in 2007.

She is survived by her two children, Christine Bulson of Worcester with whom she made her home and Albin (Antoinette) Bulson of Dunnellon, FL; two granddaughters, Diana (Mark) Degon of North Attleboro, MA and Suzanne Bulson of Boston, MA; two great-granddaughters, Emily and Haley Degon; family friend George Harrington of Morris and a niece and nephew, Cynthia (James) Seward of Milford and Bruce (Sandra) Milavec of Oneonta.

A celebration of her life will be held at 11 AM on Saturday, February 20, 2010 at the First Presbyterian Church in Worcester with a reception following at the Worcester Inn. There will be no calling hours.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the First Presbyterian Church, 148 Main St., Worcester, NY or the Worcester Emergency Squad, PO Box 191, Worcester, NY 12197.

Online condolences may be made at, www.skinnerfuneralchapel.com

The E.J. Skinner Co., 155 Main St., Worcester, is serving the family.