Passed away peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, November 19, 2006 at 83 years of age. Beloved husband of Lauretta (nee Hardy) for 62 years, dear father of Gary (Joan), Lynn (Gordon) Moore, Maureen (Glenn) MacDonald, Karen (Jim) White, Chris (Jan), Kimberly, Michael (Tanya). Loving Grandfather of Michele, James, Meredith, Jennifer, Jessica, Michael, Timothy, Kyle, Cooper, Lincoln & Spencer. Loving Great-Grandfather of Katelyn, Emilee, Vincent, Jacob and Addison. Ed served in the Navy during WWII and retired from Madison Electric Company. He was an inspiration and loving force in the lives of all who knew him. The Family will receive visitors at O'Brien Sullivan Funeral Home, 41555 Grand River Ave., Novi, MI on Monday 5-9 pm, Tuesday 1-4 pm and 6–9 pm. Visitation Wednesday at Holy Family Church on Meadowbrook Rd., Novi at 10:00 am with Services to follow at 10:30 am. Interment at Great Lakes National Cemetery, Holly, MI. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association www.americanheart.orgor the American Diabetes Association www.diabetes.org .