Edward P. Yurkovich III of Berlin, Md.

Edward P. Yurkovich, III, 42, of Berlin, MD, passed away on January 21, 2017 at Coastal Hospice at the Lake in Salisbury, MD.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Sherrye S. Yurkovich.

He is survived by his father, Edward P. Yurkovich, Jr., and his stepmother, Susan Yurkovich of Edgewater, MD, and his sister, Ellen Sebastiani and her husband, Joe Sebastiani, of Avondale, PA. Also surviving is his aunt, Dr. Paula Stein and her husband Rob and son Eric.

Ed was born on December 11, 1974 in Frederick, MD. He graduated from Unionville High School in Kennett Square, PA, class of 1992, and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications in 1997, from West Chester University of Pennsylvania in West Chester, PA.

Ed worked as an independent contractor for Window World in Salisbury, MD. He loved sports his whole life and was a talented football, hockey and baseball player in high school. As an adult, he especially enjoyed playing golf and watching professional hockey. He was an avid Philadelphia Flyers fan. Ed enjoyed spending time with his family and friends and will be sorely missed by all of them.

A celebration of Ed’s life will be held on Thursday, January 26, 2017, at 4:00 pm at the Burbage Funeral Home, 108 Williams St., Berlin, MD. Friends may call one hour prior to the service.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: Flyers Charities at http://flyers.ice.nhl.com/ club/page. Letters of condolence may be sent to the family at

www.burbage@burbagefuneralhome.com.