Stahura, Edwin

1930 - 2021

After a long wonderful life of 91 years, Edwin Edward Joseph Stahura, passed away peacefully at Kobacker House in Columbus, Ohio on August 21. Born and raised by his parents, Anthony and Lucy, he joined

five siblings to begin his life in Rochester, NY where he called home. A graduate of Franklin High School, he pursued further education

at St. Bonaventure University, and then on to Heidel

berg College in Tiffin, Ohio where he received a degree in math and met the love of

his life. Following college, in

1954, he began his naval

career of 20 years where

he remained on active and reserve duty until 1974

following his status of Lieutenant Commander accomplishment. Before retiring in 1996 from Auto Styles

in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, he had a very successful

and prosperous manufac

turing career in a variety

of industries that included Westinghouse (Columbus, Ohio), Carrier Air Conditioning (Syracuse, NY), Bryant Heating and Cooling (Indianapolis), Shennago China

(New Castle, Pennsylvania),

and WCI (Edison, NJ). Retirement years with his wife, Donna, included his passion for supporting new business owners through his participation in SCORE,

traveling, enjoying time with

children and grandchildren, and spending winters in

Florida at Timber Pines

where they took advantage of their favorite activities

that included golf, tennis, poker, and ping pong. He

also loved not only playing

sports but also watching all sports to pass his time-especially basketball, football, and baseball. He is

survived by his loving wife,

Donna of 69 memorable

years. He is also survived

by his daughters, Linda (Watson), Lori (Leotta); son, Alan (Gail); as well as, grandchildren, Ali Carl (Neil), Doug Watson (Keri), Joseph (Leotta) and Jana (Leotta); and great grandchildren, Beckett Carl and Riley Watson; siblings, Stanley Stahura (Dorothy); and numerous nieces and nephews. Contributions in

his memory can be provided to Ohio Health Hospice or Kobacker House in Columbus, Ohio. A celebration of life will be planned at a future date.