Obituary of Edward A. Schlesinger
Edward A. Schlesinger, 93, passed away January 24, 2021 at St. Elizabeth's Medical Center in Boston. He was born on July 20, 1927 in Easthampton to the late Edward and Delia (Calahan) Schlesinger. Edward proudly served his country in the US Navy during WWII and in the US ARMY during the Korean War. He was a parishioner of St. Thomas the Apostle and a member of both Knights of Columbus and the Palmer Historical Society. In his leisure, Edward enjoyed coin and stamp collecting, playing bridge with his friends, and woodworking. Besides his parents, Edward was predeceased by his beloved wife, Regina (Marier) Schlesinger, in 2020. He will be forever missed by his children, Sandra Kennison, Lynn Butler, Mark Schlesinger, and Paul Schlesinger. He also leaves his grandchildren, Kyle and Kara Schlesinger, Heather Diaz, Tyler Lang and Kristy Rice; as well as great-grandchildren, Elise and Xavier Diaz and Derek Rice. A walk through visitation will be held Friday, January 29th from 5-7pm. Please follow all CDC guidelines and avoid any physical contact with the family. A Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, January 30 at 10 am at St Thomas the Apostle Church. For anyone who is unable to attend and wish to view Edward's services virtually, you may do so by visiting https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/30249942. Edward's burial will be scheduled later in the Spring. Donations in Edward's memory can be made to the Knights of Columbus by visiting www.kofc.org.
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