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Edward "Ed" E. Thorpe of East Tawas and Durand, age 75, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022.
A Funeral Service will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 20, at Swartz Funeral Home, 1225 West Hill Road, Flint, Pastor Ernie Ruemenapp officiating. Burial will follow in Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday and noon Thursday until the time of the service at the funeral home.
Ed was born in Garden City on May 31, 1947 the son of the late Ray and Maxine (Talbot) Thorpe. He served in the United States Navy. On Sept. 12, 2005 he married Gloria Muma.
Ed was a jack-of-all trades. He was an avid fisherman and hunter and he loved the outdoors, especially during the autumn season.
Surviving are wife, Gloria Thorpe; sister, Elaine (Gene) Blankenship; sisters-in-law, Carol Stafford and Pam (Damon) Freeland; brother-in-law, Charlie (Sue) Muma; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ray and Maxine Thorpe; brother, Dennis Thorpe; and sister, Joyce Thorpe.
Your condolences may be shared with the family at swartzfuneralhomeinc.com.
Published by Iosco County News-Herald from Oct. 19 to Nov. 1, 2022.
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