Edward S. Joanson Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Hampton – Edward Stanley Joanson, 93, of Rye and Hampton, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 18, 2019 at the Partridge House in Hampton where he had been living due to failing health. Ed was born in Brooklyn, NY on April 13, 1926, a son of the late Aaron and Beatrice (Dowd) Joanson. Ed was raised in Brooklyn and entered the United States Navy after high school. He was discharged from the Navy and enlisted in the Army Air Corps at the outbreak of World War II. After the war, the Air Corps became the United States Air Force where Ed proudly served his country until 1952. He married his beloved wife, the late Mary (O’Malley) Joanson in 1956 and they settled in Smithtown, Long Island to raise their family. Ed worked for Liberty Mutual and retired as the Director of Personal Lines and Underwriting after more than 40 years with the company. He and Mary retired to California to be near family. Ed and Mary moved to Hampton shortly before Mary’s passing in 2003 and Ed relocated to Rye 2014. Ed is survived by his daughters, Karen Joanson of Atlanta and Barbara Panopoulos and her husband, Jack of Rye and his son David Joanson of Cherry Hill, NJ. He also leaves his sister, Peggy Guempel of CA and his grandchildren, Emily, Julia and Katie Panopoulos and Olivia, Claire and Angelina Joanson as well as many nieces and nephews. A graveside service with military honors will be held at 3 PM on Thursday, July 25, 2019 at the Central Cemetery on Central Rd., Rye.

Edward S. Joanson

April 13, 1926 - July 18, 2019