Edward Gilmore

Edward Gilmore, age 90, passed peacefully on April 3,2025, surrounded by his loving family.  He was born in Paterson NJ to Edward and Dorothy (Waltz)Gilmore on January 6,1935.

Ed worked in the art department of Continental Can in his early years, and owned and operated E.G. Vending since the 1960’s, retiring in 1997. He coached baseball for Haledon PAL for many years and the kids always enjoyed going for ice cream after the games. Ed loved traveling,  golfing, fishing, going to his grandchildren’s sporting events and was an avid skier along with his wife. They were members of the North Jersey Whiz Skiers enjoying frequent trips to the Club lodge at Mad River Glen, Vermont. They also traveled more than 20 times to ski the American west with Some of Ed’s favorites being Vail, Park City and Deer Valley. Their adventures also took them to Europe, the United Kingdom, Canada, Mexico, Alaska, Hawaii, Tahiti, Bermuda and many Caribbean destinations.

Ed loved nothing more than spending summer days at his home in Wildwood Crest with family and friends. He was also a member of the Adam Reiser Social Club (known as the club with the heart) whose goal was to provide food and gifts for needy families in Paterson during the holidays and throughout the year. He was truly a generous man always willing to help others and will be missed by all.

Ed was especially proud of his large, loving family. He is survived by his high school sweetheart and wife of 67 years, Carol (Platte) of Wayne, their four children, Edward and his wife Debbie of Green Pond, Darren and his wife Rita of Park City, Utah, Scott of Hamilton, NJ and Darlene DeStefano and her husband Scott of Wayne, 11 grandchildren: Chris, Brad, Brittany, Cameron, Corey, Monika, Drew, Paige, Luke, Justin and Taylor, as well as 13 great-grandchildren.

No flowers please. A memorial donation can be made to St Jude’s children’s Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee