Age 85, of Upper St. Clair, on Monday, August 13, 2018. Beloved husband of the late Honorable Sally A. (Lemon) Edkins; dear father of John Ronald (Rhonda), Donald Paul (Anita) Jeffery Alan (Lisa), and Thomas Philip Edkins; loving grandfather of Adam, Jordan, Cameron, Carson, Megan, Dina (Sterling) Taylor, Aaron, Connor, Kayla, Joshua, and Sara; great-grandfather of Mia Grace Eggert; brother of Mary Lou Demicheli, Celine Grodes, Diane Martina, and the late Pearl, Rita, Bea, and Carol. Tom was a Korean War Navy Veteran, where he served as a gunner's mate. He was a gold card member of IATSE Local #3, lifetime member of Upper St. Clair Volunteer Fire Company, a member of F. & A.M. Lodge 743, and a Shriner.