







Judy…
I am so sorry for you loss. Ed was a wonder and a joy. And a teacher. He was more to me than anyone I ever worked with. He was my ground zero for good sense, good humor,good judgement and good friendship. He was a good shepherd to Sharon and the kids. He made so many things possible for me and Sharon. Gentle, understanding, my mentor. this wonderful guy with that loving smile. And a man of principle and conviction. I remember the time he walked out of the Shrine, in strong disapproval of Fr Coughlin’s sermon. A teacher he helped me understand politics. And he joined us in the watching the acts at the Cafe Galarie. The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem Ed McCurdy, Cisco Houston, Terry and McGhee and others. Ed would come by our hoolies at our Butternut house.
.An amazing lovely and amazing man. I will always remember him. He changed my life. And I will pray that we meet again further along.
Love to you Judy and your family George, Pegeen, Brida and Pete
I thought today’s reading appropriate.
The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed
(All Souls)
Reading 1 Wis 3:1-9
The souls of the just are in the hand of God,
and no torment shall touch them.
They seemed, in the view of the foolish, to be dead;
and their passing away was thought an affliction
and their going forth from us, utter destruction.
But they are in peace.
For if before men, indeed, they be punished,
yet is their hope full of immortality;
chastised a little, they shall be greatly blessed,
because God tried them
and found them worthy of himself.
As gold in the furnace, he proved them,
and as sacrificial offerings he took them to himself.
In the time of their visitation they shall shine,
and shall dart about as sparks through stubble;
they shall judge nations and rule over peoples,
and the LORD shall be their King forever.
Those who trust in him shall understand truth,
and the faithful shall abide with him in love:
because grace and mercy are with his holy ones,
and his care is with his elect.
Thanks for the lovely poem. I met Ed only for one weekend on the Au Sable, but I remember him as a great guy. My condolences to the whole family on this grievous loss.