HEATHSVILLE—Edwin “Ed” Bennett Hoeck Jr.,76, died Monday, December 23, 2019, at his home in Heathsville.
Ed was born in Baltimore, Md., June 10, 1943, and grew up there. He attended the University of Maryland on a track scholarship. He worked for Western Electric Baltimore as a transportation analyst and buyer. He later became traffic manager for Bell Atlantic.
After retiring in 1992, he became a consultant for Verizon. In his neighborhood community, Ed served as homeowners association president for several years.
He is survived by his wife, Kathie; children, Maureen Radtke, Donald Brookes, Laura Bieman, Melissa Wojcik, Michael Wojcik and Rebecca Weavil; 11 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Ed enjoyed his life to the fullest, boating, fishing, golfing, camping, ham radio, woodworking, and time with his family and friends and of course the Ravens.
A memorial mass will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, January 7, at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church, Kilmarnock, and at Our Lady of Hope, Baltimore, Md., on Saturday, January 11.
Memorial contributions may be made to Bay Journal Fund, P. O. Box 222, Jacobus, PA 17407 or Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers, P. O. Box 302, Maryknoll, NY 10545.
Currie Funeral Home LLC of Kilmarnock handled the arrangements.
