Edward Jay Pershey, Ph.D., 73, passed away peacefully at home on May 17, 2022. Born in Joliet, IL, devoted son of the late Edward and Mary. Survived by his wife Monica, sister Donna, children Jennifer (Kevin) and Benjamin (Katherine), five grandchildren, five great-grandchildren. Caring uncle, son-in-law, brother-in-law, friend, and colleague. A graduate of Case Western Reserve University, Ed was a gifted historian and a dynamic museum curator and administrator. He will be remembered for his energy, enthusiasm, sense of humor, and boisterous laugh.
Funeral at Berkowitz-Kumin-Bookatz, 1985 S. Taylor Rd., Cleve. Hts., Fri. May 20 at 1 pm. Interment at Zion Memorial Park, 5461 Northfield Rd., Bedford Hts. Celebration of life on Sat. May 21, 2 to 5 pm at Nature Center at Shaker Lakes, 2600 South Park Blvd., Cleve., 44120. Contributions appreciated to Western Reserve Historical Society, Hospice of the Western Reserve, Morris Animal Foundation.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.berkowitzkuminbookatzfunerals.com for the Pershey family.