Takacs, Edward A. Edward A Takacs, 78, died peacefully on Monday January 31,2011 after a short illness. He was born on July 4, 1932. In 1959 he was married to Joan Bayorek in Yonkers, New York. Edward was a research chemist in the paper industry and retired to Melbourne, Florida. He is survived by his loving wife Joan, his loving daughter Christina Hall and her husband Philip Hall, and his loving son Edward, and his wife Monica. He will be missed by all. Services will be held at Ascension Catholic Church at 2950 N Harbor City Blvd. Melbourne, Florida at 11 AM on Saturday February 2,2011. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the SPCA of Central Florida.