Edward J. “Ed” Downey Jr, 76, passed away Sunday, January 19, 2020 following complications from cancer. He is survived by his wife Mary F. “Mimi” Downey, sons Edward J. ”Ted” Downey III and Padraic J. “P.J.” Downey, their wives Venessa and Courtney, and two grandchildren.
Ed was born in New Haven, CT, attended Oxford University and graduated from Sienna College in New York. He served in the US Army as a First Lieutenant, stationed in South Korea and Vietnam in the Military Intelligence Corps. Following his service his focus was in management and sales development both in the food service and commercial furniture industries.
A Requiem Mass will be celebrated in Ed’s memory at St. Thomas Moore Catholic Church on January 30, 2020 at 11:00 am. Internment will be at Fort Logan National Cemetery at a time to be determined.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in his name to the Wounded Warrior Project to benefit veterans and their families.
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