Edward Charles DellaCroce, 77, died July 2, 2020 at his home in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. He passed away at the happiest high point of his life.
Born on August 4, 1942 in Allentown, PA, he was the son of the late Genero C. and Rose Toth DellaCroce. Edward was a store keeper in the United States Navy. He was a little league football coach and a member of the VFW, The Italian Club, and The American Legion.
Eddie was a champion horse shoe player who loved to horseback ride, shooting, and collecting coins. He loved to cook and do crossword puzzles. His favorite places to be were Hawaii and the ocean. He was a number 1 dance dad and granddad. His happiest times were spent with his wife and children!
Edward is survived by his wife of 56 years, Nancy A. Werkheiser DellaCroce; one daughter, Lisa A. Gottlieb (Keith); one son, Anthony G. DellaCroce (Kristen); and four grandchildren, Liza Marie Levy, Nicole Schmidt, Melanie Bishop, and Brett Gottlieb.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to ALS Foundation for Life, P.O. Box 96, Natick, MA 01760 (Lou Gehrig’s Disease).
A guestbook is available at www.leefhandcrematory.com.
Lee Funeral Home & Crematory of Little River/North Myrtle Beach is serving the family.
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