Born in Detroit, Michigan, Ed moved to Brevard County the first time in 2000 from Annadale, NJ. He ventured out to live other places but returned to the place he loved, Florida. Ed was a proud veteran of the U. S. Air Force and a Vietnam Veteran. He eventually retired from Internap Network Services in Seattle, WA, as the Regional Director of Data Center Operations.
Ed is a member of the American Legion Post Unit 79 in New Port Richey, FL. He is also a member of the St. Petersburg Museum of History and a season ticket holder for the Tampa Bay Rays.
Ed’s survivors include his loving wife, Rhonda Waterstradt (Stephen and Josh Cahill, Molly Belle); son, Bryan Waterstradt; daughter, Kerry Shoemaker (Brian); brothers, Bob Waterstradt (Marsha, Matt, Chris), John Waterstradt (Debra, Katie [Mike], Jeffery [Rachel], Carly, Lennon, Tom Waterstradt (Gay, Kurt [Ashley], Chase [Menhati]; sisters, Susan Gogola (Andy, Steve [Eva], Michael [Tracy, Ryan], Tommy, Kathleen Waterstradt; aunts, Beverly Waterstradt, Pat Waterstradt; grandchildren, Kendal Shoemaker, Soren Cahill, Iola Cahill, Keegan Shoemaker, Kelsie Shoemaker, Nikoletta Pacheco.
Ed had a long and very successful career in communications and data center operations. His passions were his family, cars (of which he owned 48 in his lifetime), work and hockey (especially the Tampa Bay Lightning). Ed possessed numerous strengths, but his generosity and ability to mentor young business people were two that are most notable. Ed loved telling some of his “road warrior” stories; his laughter was genuine and infectious. Ed will be dearly missed by many …. Family, friends, and colleagues
A celebration of Ed’s life will be held at 3pm on August 1, 2020, at the Life Event Center at Florida Memorial in Rockledge, FL.
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