Edward G. DePascale, age 87 of Shrewsbury, died on Sept. 3rd 2023 at Jersey Shore University Medical Center of a stroke suffered on August 24, 2023.
He was born in Meadville, PA. The son of the late Jerome and Josephine DePascale.
He is a graduate of the Scotland School for Veterans Children in Scotland, PA and the Bowman Technical School in Lancaster, PA graduating as a Certified Master Watchmaker. He was recruited by Bell Telephone Labs in Murray Hill, NJ. He worked on the Telstar project in 1961. He retired from AT&T Bell Labs now known as Nokia Bell Labs in Murray Hill.
Edward is survived by his wife Dorothy of 67 years of Shrewsbury, his sisters Vicki Herrell of CO, Roseann Hamrick of MI, and his brother David DePascale of OH. His is also survived by his niece Vicki DeNoia (Dr. Anthony DeNoia) of Rumson, and Jere (John Wilson) of WA and many other extended family members around the country. He was predeceased by his brothers Peter, Albert, and sister Gloria.
A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Thompson Memorial Home of Red Bank, NJ has been entrusted with the arrangements. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Monmouth County SPCA, 260 Wall St, Eatontown, NJ 07724 in memory of Edward.
