Edward was born on August 7, 1942, in Moline, Illinois. He is predeceased by his dear parents, Edward Vytlacil I (Senior) and Madeline Weiss Vytlacil. He was the beloved husband of Juanita Zonio Vytlacil for 53 years, wise and loving father of Dr. Edward Vytlacil III and Rebecca Vytlacil (William Bonney), loving brother of Terry DeLorbe (Bill) and Ted Vytlacil (Paddy), adoring grandfather of Vivian Vytlacil, fond uncle of nieces and nephews Billy DeLorbe, Bryn Vytlacil, Jacqui DeLorbe Condon, Jason Vytlacil, John DeLorbe, and Melli Vytlacil. He enjoyed the very good friendship of Frank DeMara.
He was a graduate of the University of Notre Dame (Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, 1964), and Binghamton University (Master of Science in Applied Mathematics, 1978). He worked as a senior engineer/manager and was a proud IBMer for 38 years. After retiring from IBM, he worked as a patent agent. Edward was an avid reader with an unsurpassed intellectual curiosity. He was a gifted storyteller known for his wit, great sense of humor, and love of debate. Family vacations at the beach and reading to his granddaughter were among the many things he enjoyed throughout life.
Special thanks to Dr. Shari Nichols, Dr. Timothy Howland, and Dr. Charles Campbell who all demonstrated the ideal of a doctor’s care for Edward. Special thanks to Dr. Jung Oh who gave Edward’s family a few more days with him before he shuffled off this mortal coil.
A Funeral Mass will be held Monday October 31st at 11:00 AM at St. Anthony of Padua Church 300 Odell Ave. Endicott, NY. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery, Johnson City, NY. The family will receive friends at St. Anthony's Church on Monday from 10 AM until time of Mass at 11 AM.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in his memory to the Sansum Diabetes Research Institute (https://www.sansum.org/memorial-donation/).
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