Edward J. Yuskiewicz

Hampton Falls - Edward Joseph Yuskiewicz, Commander, USNR (RET), 91, of Hampton Falls, died Wednesday, July 2, 2014 at his home. Born June 13, 1923, he was the oldest son of the late Helen and Marcel Yuskiewicz, in a family of 7 children in Worcester, Mass. He graduated from Commerce High School in Worcester and joined the Navy in 1943 where he was commissioned as a naval aviator. After the war, he attended Brown University, class of 1951, and captained the freshman football team there in 1947. In 1954 he married the love of his life, Betty Ann Rhodes of Worcester, Mass. He worked for Wyman-Gordon in Worcester, then for more than 30 years with GTE-Sylvania in Ipswich, Massachusetts and Exeter NH. He continued as an aviator in the Naval Reserve until 1983 and attained the rank of Commander. He and Betty moved to Hampton Falls in 1967, and he continued to reside in that home until his death. Ed lived for his family – he always counselled that family was the most important thing in life. To that end, he demonstrated his love for his family every day. His greatest gift to his children was his unconditional love. Ed and Betty loved to travel to visit children and grandchildren – Detroit, New Jersey, Hawaii, Pennsylvania, California – they would get up and go. Until he became unable to travel, Ed reveled in making trips around the country visiting his far-flung family. Any of his children could call him and he’d come pick you up – no matter where you were, even California! Sometimes he’d grab free flights on Navy planes, not sure exactly where they were heading, just the correct general direction, and the family would lose track of him for days – but he’d always have an adventure. After that, he still stayed in touch via Skype or Facetime, at 90 he used technology like a young man with his iPad and computer! He was predeceased by his wife, Betty Ann Yuskiewicz in 2003. He is survived by his 6 children, Susan Keenan Sweeney of Fort Myers, FL; Paula Yuskiewicz (Tim Hurley) of Concord, CA; Edward J. Yuskiewicz (Dara Chantarit) of Del Mar, CA; Kim Yuskiewicz (Peter Dinell) of Vista, CA; Lisa Yuskiewicz of Hampton Falls; and Marcia Yuskiewicz Medford (Skip) of Hampton Falls. He has an abundance of loving grandchildren: Meaghan (Keenan) Gagnon of Dover ; Daniel and Sarah Hurley of Concord, CA; Kierra Cramer, Elizabeth and Edward Medford of Hampton Falls, and Jaya Yuskiewicz of Del Mar, CA; and 3 great grandchildren. He is also survived by his older sister, Helen Onisko of Palm Springs CA, and younger sisters, Irene Meleski of Northboro, Mass. and Carol Franklin of Castaic, CA. as well as many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his brothers Walter, John and Paul. Ed always wanted to remain at home for the rest of his days, and his children thank the Rockingham Visiting Nurse Association for helping to make this possible for him and them. There will be no visiting hours. A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11:30 A.M. Tuesday, July 8, 2014 at Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Church, 289 Lafayette Road, Hampton. Interment at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery at Point Loma, San Diego, California will be at a future date. If desired, donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital , 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 https:www.stjude.org or to a charity of one’s choice.

Edward J. Yuskiewicz

June 13, 1923 - July 2, 2014