Edward Peter Matushik, decorated veteran

Edward Peter Matushik, 94, died peacefully in his sleep at The Moorings at Lewes Friday, April 20, 2018. Ed was born in Scranton, Pa., to Peter and Cecelia Matushik Sept. 28, 1923.

Ed served in the Army as a technical sergeant in the 511th Parachute Infantry in the Pacific Theater and was honorably discharged in December, 1945. He was awarded a Purple Heart and a Bronze Star for his bravery.

Ed attended the University of Scranton and received a bachelor's degree in forestry. He was a very lucky man who enjoyed hunting, fishing and particularly golf. He shot more than one hole-in-one over the years, and played some of the best courses in the country.

Ed married Theresa Barone and had five children. He retired from GE in his 70s and moved to Rehoboth to live with his son Mark.

Ed is survived by his daughter, Diane M. Kracher of White Hall, Md.; his grandchildren Nicholas Kracher of Conshohocken, Pa., Megan Madison and Morgan Matushik, both of Delaware, and Bethany Matushik of Florida; and great-grandson Dominic Dillon of Delaware. Ed was preceded in death by his ex-wife, Theresa; children: Adrienne, Mark, David and Paul; and his grandson, David Michael.

Chapel Committal Services with full Military Honors will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, May 4, at the Delaware Veteran's Memorial Cemetery, 26669 Patriots Way, Millsboro.

Arrangements are being handled by Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Atkins-Lodge Chapel, Lewes.

Please visit Ed's Life Memorial Webpage and sign his online guestbook at www.parsellfuneralhomes.com.