Apr 6, 2018

Edward R. Slosky, 86, of Washington, passed away Thursday, April 5, 2018, in UPMC-Presbyterian hospital, Pittsburgh.

He was born April 1, 1932, in California, a son of the late Edward and Mary Ballant Slosky.

Edward graduated from California High School and received his master’s degree from Indiana University, Bloomington, Ind.

Edward served in the U.S. Army.

He was a retired school teacher from Washington School District, where he also coached football and track for 17 years.

One of Edward’s proudest moments was being part of the 1949 California High School championship football team and being inducted into the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame.

Edward was a true outdoorsman. He loved to garden and spend time with his family.

Surviving are his loving wife, Loretta Friend Slosky; a son, Jeffrey E. Slosky of Toms River, N.J.; a daughter, Patricia (Eugene) Briggs of Hickory; and a grandchild, Edward “Eddie” Slosky of Toms River.

Deceased is a sister, Marilyn.

Friends will be received from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, April 8, in William G. Neal Funeral Homes Ltd., 925 Allison Avenue, Washington, PA 15301. Services and interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Leader Dogs for the Blind, 1039 South Rochester Road, Rochester Hills, MI 48307.