Edith (Jean Stapleton) has died from a fatal stroke and Archie (Carroll O'Connor) struggles to adjust to life without her and even refuses the money from her life insurance. From Season 2, Episode 1 'Archie Alone: Part 1': Archie struggles to cope with the death of his beloved wife, Edith. A month earlier, Edith had suffered a fatal stroke in her sleep. A stunned Archie rebuffs efforts from his friends to help him grieve. Watch More of Archie Bunker's Place on YouTube: https://bit.ly/36VlpmO Sub