Philip Edelson, 87, of Avon, died Jan. 27 of complications from COVID-19. He was the widower of Judith Rose Edelson. Born and raised in New Britain, he was the son of the late Max and Esther Edelson. He was also predeceased by his brother Sylvan. He was a longtime member of Temple Beth Sholom B’nai Israel in Manchester. He is survived by his daughters, Lynn Merenda and her husband Sam of Tampa, Fla., Marci Yaffa and her husband Michael of Manchester, and Melissa Young and her husband Thomas of Avon; her grandchildren, Jamison, Lauren, Jesse, Hannah, Sydney, and Matthew; and his brother Herbert.