Age 93. He is survived by his wife of nearly 70 years, Marcia (Verdehem); his children, Diana Tormey & Susan House. both of Newark, Frederick of Warsaw, MO, JoAnn Stransky of San Rosa Beach, FL; daughter-in-law, Joyce VerStraete of Destin, FL; 10 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, and a great-great-granddaughter. Ed was predeceased by a son William in 1995; and six siblings: Vincent, Raymond, Frank, Dorothy Kneut, Donald & Marie VerStraete. Friends may call from 2-5 PM on Sunday (March 3rd) at the Paul L. Murphy & Sons Funeral Home, 127 E. Miller St., Newark. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:30 AM on Monday (March 4th) at St. Michael's Church, S. Main St., Newark. Burial in Rest Haven Cemetery, Phelps. Memorials in his name may be made to the Marbletown Fire Dept., 6416 Silver Hill Rd., Newark, NY 14513. Remembrances may be made to www.murphyandsonsfuneralhome.com
