Edward Charles Kirkwood Sr.

Woodstock, GA (Formerly of Upper Burrell)

Edward C. Kirkwood, 75, of Woodstock, GA (formerly of Upper Burrell) passed away Monday, July 2, 2012 at Heritage Hospice, Marietta, GA. Born Nov. 3, 1936 in Kittaning, PA. He is survived by his wife Victoria, his four sons, Kevin Kirkwood of Woodstock, GA; Edward (Jean) Kirkwood Jr. of Fayetteville, GA; Michael (Paula) Kirkwood of Pine Grove, WV; Brian (Karin) Kirkwood of Poulsbo, WA; his daughter, Lori (Jon) Goodwin of Woodstock, GA; his six grandchildren, Ashley (Dwayne) Kirkwood-Gowen, Brian Kirkwood II, Jennifer Kirkwood, Lance Terrell, Joanna Kirkwood, Helen Marie Goodwin and Abigail Goodwin and two great grandchildren Wyatt Gowen and Kayla Gowen. He is also survived by his sister Mary (Roy) Arbuckle of Lower Burrell, PA and his brother Danny (Carol) Doumont of North Huntington, PA.

Ed was a Navy Veteran where he served aboard the Destroyer Escort USS Carpellotti. He was a graduate from the Pennsylvania State University in 1969, where he earned his degree in Civil Engineering. He was a Professional Engineer and Land Surveyor. He worked for M.M. Schaefer-Clairton Slag Co. of West Elizabeth PA; Swank Construction Co. of New Kensington PA; and retired from The Miller Group Inc., Morrow, GA.

He enjoyed golfing, watching the Pittsburgh Steelers, Pirates, Penguins, and the Atlanta Braves and spending time with his family.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held Saturday, July 7, 2012 at 10:00 am at the Woodstock Funeral Home Chapel in Woodstock, GA. Interment will follow at Enon Cemetery in Woodstock.

Offer condolences at www.woodstockfuneralhome.com.