Edward P. Jedrzejek, age 75, of Bloomsburg, died on his birthday Wednesday afternoon, October 21, 2015, a patient of the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. Edward had succumbed to multiple ailing health challenges that he had battled courageously for the past ten years.
Edward was born on Monday, October 21 1940 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, the only son of Joseph and Mary (March) Jedrzejek. Growing up as one of two children in his family, Edward attended the Johnstown schools and graduated from the Johnstown High School in 1958. Shortly after completing his education, Edward enlisted in the United States Air Force with the Strategic Air Command during the Vietnam War. Following his time of dedicated service to his country, Edward married his wife, the former Barbara (Labencki) Jedrzejek, on September 15, 1962. A few years following their marriage, Edward started his employment of thirty-six years with the former PP&L electrical distribution company of Allentown. In 1984, Edward moved to Bloomsburg continuing his employment with PP&L power plant in Berwick until his retirement in 2002. He was a member of the St. Columba Catholic Parish in Bloomsburg. He was also a member of Valley of Bloomsburg American Legion Post #273 in Bloomsburg, and was a talented trumpeter in both the Danville Community Band and Catawissa Military Band. Edward dabbled his creativity as an amateur painter, and also enjoyed spending time building radio controlled airplanes and model trains.
Surviving is his beloved wife of 53 years, Barbara (Labencki) Jedrzejek, of Bloomsburg; his only daughter: Krysia McLaughlin and husband, Michael, of Fountainville; two sons: Phil Jedrzejek and wife, Donna, of Lock Haven and Edward Jedrzejek and wife, Laura, of Mechanicsburg; a nephew: Joseph Christy of Chestnut Hill; five grandchildren: Erin and Michael McLaughlin, Allison and Jonathan Jedrzejek, and Amy Foster; two great-granddaughters: Sierra and Savanna Dauberman; and his only sister: Joann Sestrich and husband, Larry, of Johnstown.
A time of Visitation for family and friends will be held on Sunday evening, October 25 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Allen Funeral Home, Inc. 745 Market at Eighth Street in Bloomsburg. A Wake Service will begin at the funeral home at 5 p.m.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday morning, October 26 at 10 a.m. at the St. Columbia Catholic Church, Third and Iron Streets in Bloomsburg with Monsignor Robert E. Lawrence, as celebrant. Graveside committal services will full military honors accorded by a combined VFW/American Legion group will immediately follow in the New Rosemont Cemetery, Espy.
Memorial contributions in Edward's name are suggested to: Bernardine Franciscan Sisters, c/o Development Office, 450 St. Bernardine St., Reading, PA 19607 or the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, Kansas 66675.