Edward Allen Kantner, 80, of Raleigh, died Monday, June 11, 2012, Mr. Kantner was born on May 3, 1932 in Schuylkill Co., PA. He was retired from IBM after working 39 and 1/2 years as an Engineering Manager. After IBM he also worked for ITT Canon for several years.
He is survived by hiw wife of 31 years, Noriko Kantner; sons: Edward A. Kantner, Jr. and wife, Eve of Raleigh, Jeff Kantner and wife Teresa of Raleigh; daughters: Karen Rezeli and husband Dave of Bunn, and Sheri Gallagher and husband Bob of Wake Forest; 11 grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
A Celebration of Life will be at 1:00pm Saturday, June 16, 2012 at Mitchell Funeral Home. The family will receive friends follwing the service until 3pm. Burial will be at Raleigh Memorial Park.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Wake County, 250 Hospice Circle, Raleigh, NC 27607,
Online condolences may be made at www.Mitchellat RMP.com