After high school, he served as a Sergeant in the Army during World War II from 1943 to 1947. He attended Manhattan College graduating in 1951 with a Bachelor's in Civil Engineering. He consulted in many cities and worked in the cement and concrete business from 1960-82.
In 1959, he married Mary T. McKeever of the Bronx. Transferred to Indianapolis on October 31, 1967 with 4young children in tow, they became active members of St. Monica Church where they baptized a 5th child in 1970.A devout Catholic, he provided well for and leaves a loving family who cared for him after he became victim to Alzheimer's.
Edward is survived by his wife of 53½ years, Mary and their 5 children: Mary Beth (Joseph) Topczynski (NY), Edward Charles (Teresa) Maexner III, Beverly (Brian) Booth (IL), Leslie (James) Cole and Gabrielle (Kurt) King, and 9 grandchildren: Kellie, Nicole and CasieMaexner; Taylor, Kaleigh and Brianna Booth; Regan, Owen and Ethan King,a sister, Marilyn Reagle, cousins and several nieces and nephews. He is pre-deceased by a brother, Robert Maexner.
