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Edward E. Scalise, age 68, of Momence, passed away Monday, November 16, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family. Ed worked for ITW Filtration Products for over 30 years. He developed CRPS and retired in 2005. He was a deep blue water Vietnam Veteran. Ed served for 3 years in the U.S. Navy ASA Boatswains Mate 3rd Class. Ed was assigned to the U.S.S. America CVA 66 Aircraft Carrier. He made a seven month Med cruise and eleven months in Southeast Asia in the Gulf of Tonkin Vietnam. Ed enjoyed playing guitar in the bands and as the head elder at the Church of the Good Shepherd in Bourbonnais, as well as other churches. He also enjoyed giving guitar lessons and MMA. He loved to spend time with his wife, daughters, many grandchildren, and his dog, Minnie and little guy, Paco. Surviving are his wife, Kathryn Scalise of Momence; four daughters, Christa & Joseph Regnier of Broomfield, CO, Angelina & Jason Kelly of Manteno, Maria Scalise & Clifford Scattergood of Paxton, and Edina & Josh Franke of Merriam, KS; two sisters, Gina & David Ralston of Momence and Kimberly Ziesemer & fiancé Dennis Woolum of Manteno; one brother, Mike & Debbie Scalise of Bradley; three sisters-in-law, Christine Scalise of Bradley, Liz McKinney of Park Forest, and Susanne Ralston of Beecher; 12 grandchildren, Brian, Logan, Lainey, & Christian Regnier, Chelsea Sturtevant, Adriana & Aliyah Kelly, Tristen & Tucker Boehme, Matteo Edward Scalise-Scattergood, Kaylie & Juliet Franke; and his 4-legged best friend, Paco. Edward is preceded in death by his parents; his second wife, Kathleen Scalise; one brother, Frank Scalise, and one stillborn son. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all services will be private. Memorials may be made to the family wishes. Ed’s favorite quote, “It ain’t about how hard you hit. It’s about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward.”

Edward E. Scalise

December 31, 1951 - November 16, 2020