Edith Mary Fletcher with her daughter

In March 1947, Edith gave birth to a daughter, Margaret Louise and in June 1950, a son named William Richard. Edith and Richard were living in Vaucluse in 1973, when their daughter Margarets engagement to Paul Ward-Harvey was announced on 7 February 1973. Paul had his own law firm and served a three year terms as president of Mosman Bowling Club. Edith and Richard had moved to 50 Prince Street Mosman by 1977, where Edith stayed until her death on 25 November 1985. Her husband, Richard, died on 24 February 2000.