Age 90
Loving husband of Charlotte. Brother-in-law of Dr. Leonard Kasperowicz (Arlene). Preceded in death by his mother and father. Born in Detroit, MI on January 20, 1919 to Edward J. Cavanary and Rhea Natalie Owens. After completing OCS, Edward served as an Adjutant in the 7th Field Hospital, U.S. Army, during WWII. He was stationed in Ireland, Wales and England, landing in Normandy on D-Day plus 23, following General Patton's 8th Army. He received the Bronze Medal for extraordinary service. At the end of WWII Edward joined the Air Force active Reserves retiring as Lt. Colonel. He studied Art and Theatre design at Wayne State University earning a Masters Degree, followed by a degree in Art Education. From 1961 to 1981 Edward was teaching all forms of art as well as art history for the Birmingham, MI public school system, primarily at Seaholm High School. After retiring from 20 years of teaching, Edward became an Art Docent at the Detroit Institute of Arts, in which he joyously functioned for ten years. In 1962, Edward married Charlotte Kasperowicz at the Church of the Annunciation in Detroit, MI. In 1993, Edward and his wife relocated to the Florida Panhandle, and Edward joined the docents at the Pensacola Museum of Art. He remained interested in the Retired Officers Association and in the Eglin Officer's Club. Edward and Charlotte, during their years together, enjoyed traveling all over the world. Visitation Saturday, June 6 at Holy Family Church, 24505 Meadowbrook, Novi at 2:00 with a memorial mass at 2:30. Donations can be made to The Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit, MI 48202 or College of Fine, Performing and Communication Arts, 5104 Gullen Mall, Detroit, MI 48202