as a man of sharp intelligence and wit. After graduating from Xavier High School in New York City he entered the Jesuit Seminary at St. Andrew's on the Hudson in Hyde Park. He studied to become a priest for six years but decided that wasn't his calling. He received his degree in physics from Fordham University and worked in the Social Security Administration and taught math in New York City before joining IBM Poughkeepsie in 1963. At IBM, he worked in a variety of positions before retiring in 1993. He was also kind and generous and quick to help anyone who needed it. He volunteered for the Boy Scouts and also served on the Board of Trustees at Poughkeepsie Day School. In addition to his wife and children, Edward is also survived by his sister, Sister Regis Milhaven who lives in Amityville. His brother, John Giles Milhaven, passed away in 2004. Edward is also grandfather to Mark, Jason, Jack, Abbey and Sam and he has numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements are under the direction of Keyser Funeral & Cremation Service, Port Ewen. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church in Port Ewen, NY on December 21, 2017 at 10am. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in his name to The Parkinson's Foundation.
Keyser Carr Simpson Hammerl Funeral & Cremation Service
Kingston, NY 12401
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