Edward was born on July 31, 1934 to Edward and Eleanor in Brooklyn, New York. He served four years in the United States Army and had a 48-year sales career with Sylvania Electric Products and Philips ECG.
Edward met Joan Turner in 1958 while they were working at Sylvania Electric Products. They married in May 1960 and went on to have four children, Mary Catherine, Thomas James, Patricia Anne and Diana Lynn.
When his children were young, Ed was very active in Little League baseball, Bobby Sox softball, and CYO basketball. When he wasn’t working, Ed enjoyed spending time outside meticulously gardening and visiting with his neighbors. He was an avid baseball fan, and despite living in California he continued to be a lifelong supporter of his New York Yankees. Ed retired in 1999, which left him and Joan time to travel together – one of their favorite trips was a 16-day cruise to the Panama Canal. He was very active in the retirement community of Summerset where they lived. They also enjoyed sharing good meals with friends, and spending time with their children and grandchildren.
Edward was preceded in death by his parents and younger sister Ellen. He is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Joan, his four children Mary Holland (Dan), Thomas Guthrie (Lisa), Patricia Tom (Bob) and Diana Mello (Steve), his grandchildren Cole, Victoria, Avery, Trevor and Nico along with his first great granddaughter Elena. His sisters Betty Ann and Elaine, along with many nieces and nephews.
The family would like to thank the many healthcare professionals who provided him with compassionate care along with the rest of his family, friends and neighbors who helped out in so many ways.
A graveside funeral will be held at Sacramento Valley National Cemetery in Dixon. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations in his memory to the Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research, American Heart Association or American Lung Association.
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