Edward W. Maltry, 91, of Chardon Township, passed away Oct. 27, 2012, at his home. Born June 21, 1921, in Moulton Township, he had lived in Chardon Township since 1945. Ed was a longtime mechanic for the former Geauga Disposal. After his retirement, he became the janitor for the Chardon Post Office until his retirementContinue Reading
Edward W. Maltry, 91, of Chardon Township, passed away Oct. 27, 2012, at his home. Born June 21, 1921, in Moulton Township, he had lived in Chardon Township since 1945. Ed was a longtime mechanic for the former Geauga Disposal. After his retirement, he became the janitor for the Chardon Post Office until his retirement from there in 1987. Edward Maltry married Ida Jane Leyde July 16, 1949. She preceded him in death May 18, 2008. Ed proudly served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was a decorated veteran having served in the Central European Theater, earning two Bronze Stars and the Purple Heart. Ed’s hobby was repairing antique and classic cars for the Loecy family and wood working. Most of the furniture in his home he built. He was a lifetime member of Chardon V.F.W. Post 6519. Survivors are his children, Jay (Deborah) Maltry Sr. of Chardon Township, Anna (Stephen) Knapp of Michigan, Roger Maltry of Willoughby Hills, Diana (Mark) Finazzo of Painesville, Karen, Sandy and Gary Maltry; grandchildren, Christine Madden, Cheryl Jagger, Jay Maltry, Jr., Jeffrey and Ashley Knapp, Christopher (Amanda) Knapp, Catherine and Jennifer Knapp, Mark Hart and Christina (Kenneth) Blystone; great-grandchildren, Matthew Gant, Alexander Jagger, Jonathan and Jacob Blystone; sisters, Delores (Hiram “Hi”) Covell Jr., Chardon Township and Ruth Rossman of Willoughby; and brothers, Richard “Dick” (Mary) Maltry of Mentor and Arthur (Kathy) Maltry of Painesville. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ida Jane (nee: Leyde) Maltry; parents, William and Clara (nee Heins) Maltry; sister, Betty Jean Maltry; and brothers, Robert and William Maltry. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 2, 2012, at the Burr Funeral Home, 116 South St., (Route 44, 500 feet south of Route 6/Chardon Square), Chardon. The Rev. Robert Gaston, retired will officiate. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 1, 2012, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Chardon Municipal Cemetery in Chardon. Information and online condolences at www.burrservice.com.
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