Ed Bork

Obituary of Ed Bork Harold Edward "Ed" Bork, age 69, passed away on September 11, 2010. Ed was born in 1941 in Beaver Falls, PA, and made it his home for over 30 years. As a teen he enjoyed playing on the local baseball teams and working at the Broadhead Hotel. He also enjoyed volunteering at the local Blind Association, with his grandmother Marie Chapman Kidd who lost her sight as a young woman. He graduated from Beaver Falls High in 1959. He maintained a close relationship with his many high school friends and always looked forward to getting together with them at reunions and milestone birthdays. He remained an avid Steelers Football fan, even after moving out of Pennsylvania. Ed had a very successful career in manufacturing. He started at Westinghouse in 1961 and worked at the Beaver plant until he was transferred to St. Louis in 1975. In 1982 Ed ran a factory for Bussman Fuse in Ellisville, Missouri. Playing ball continued to be a hobby, and he managed a softball team there. He moved to New Jersey in 1985 where he worked as plant manager for Atlas Sound and then Area Lighting Research. He met his wife, Linda, on his first day in New Jersey. It was love at first sight and he and Linda married in 1987. They loved to travel, exploring Europe, the Caribbean, and the United States together. Ed and Linda moved to Leesburg, FL in 2005, allowing him to once again live near his children and become a doting grandfather. In Leesburg Ed was an active member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, a charitable organization that raises funds for many local and national charities. He loved to golf and to play poker and enjoyed attending theater and concerts. Ed's warm and fun loving personality made it easy for him to make friends. He was an unassuming individual whose care and concern were always for others. He will be truly missed by all those who knew him. A celebration of life will be held at the Legacy of Leesburg Clubhouse at 3PM on Sunday, September 19th. Ed is survived by his wife Linda, his brother Ron and sister-in-law Leah, his son Paul, his daughter Kendra and her husband Justin Mulloy and his grandson 'JD'. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Fraternal Order of Eagles #4273, and mailed to: Jim Bowden, 27005 Nature View Street, Leesburg, FL 34748. Memorial Donations In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Fraternal Order of Eagles #4273, and mailed to: Jim Bowden, 27005 Nature View Street, Leesburg, FL 34748.