1941
Captain
2017
Captain Edwin J. Kaufman, Ret. U.S.Navy
February 17, 1941 — September 15, 2017
Captain Edwin J. Kaufman, ret. U.S. Navy, 76 years of age of Hamburg, formerly of Tamaqua passed away peacefully on Friday September 15, 2017 at Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest Blvd., Salisbury Township, Pennsylvania.
Survived by his wife of six years, Kay A. (Krieger) Henn-Kaufman; son, Thomas M. Kaufman and his wife Susan of Columbia, SC; daughters, Mrs. Jennifer R. Kerr and her husband Gary of Tamaqua, Mrs. Maureen A. Ciavarella and her husband Anthony of Drums; brother, Larry E. Kaufman and his wife Sylvia of Hilton Head, SC.; grandchildren, Tiffany, Alexis, Garrett, Kipp, Abigail, Vincent, Isabella, Dwight, and Kyla; step-sons, Kevin Henn and his wife Dawna of Denver, Pa., Keith Henn and his companion Lori Bione of Hamburg, Bryan Henn and his wife Diana of Auburn; sister-in-law, Mrs. Sue Kaufman of Reading and many nieces and nephews.
A Tamaqua High School graduate, Ed did a preparatory year at Wyoming Seminary in Kingston before matriculating to Albright College in Reading earning his Bachelors of Engineering. Upon graduation Ed entered the United States Navy having retired with distinction after twenty-eight years as a Captain. During those twenty-eight years, he served on several US Naval warships culminating with the command of the USS Sellers stationed in Charleston, South Carolina. He then earned the rank of Captain and finished his final years of military service in Washington D.C. as Senior Material Readiness officer. Previously he attended the National War College, and Destroyer School. Ed earned many meritorious accommodations from the National Service Medal, Navy Commendation Medal, Navy Achievement Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, National Defense Medal w/Bronze Star, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Vietnam Service Medal.
Ed was an avid traveler, visiting all 50 states, where he liked to follow his hobby of Geocaching. He was a gardener and enjoyed bike riding.
Upon retirement, Ed returned to his hometown of Tamaqua, and with his first wife Anne Marie operated his mothers corner grocery store, Anna Kaufman's on Pitt Street.
Born in Coaldale, the son of the late, Edward, and Anna B. (Malishaucki) Kaufman. He was also predeceased by his first wife, Anne Marie (Manning) Kaufman on February 28, 2010 and brother, Mr. Neal T. Kaufman.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. of 655 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252. (570) 668-2550
Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday September 20, 2017 at 11 o'clock A.M. from the funeral home. The family will receive friends on the morning of from 9:30 A.M. until time of services.
Interment with Military Honors will be conducted at SS. Peter & Paul R.C.C. Cemetery, Owl Creek, Pennsylvania.
Memorials in his honor to:
Disabled American Veterans
1123 E End Blvd, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702
online registry and condolences may be signed at www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com
Survived by his wife of six years, Kay A. (Krieger) Henn-Kaufman; son, Thomas M. Kaufman and his wife Susan of Columbia, SC; daughters, Mrs. Jennifer R. Kerr and her husband Gary of Tamaqua, Mrs. Maureen A. Ciavarella and her husband Anthony of Drums; brother, Larry E. Kaufman and his wife Sylvia of Hilton Head, SC.; grandchildren, Tiffany, Alexis, Garrett, Kipp, Abigail, Vincent, Isabella, Dwight, and Kyla; step-sons, Kevin Henn and his wife Dawna of Denver, Pa., Keith Henn and his companion Lori Bione of Hamburg, Bryan Henn and his wife Diana of Auburn; sister-in-law, Mrs. Sue Kaufman of Reading and many nieces and nephews.
A Tamaqua High School graduate, Ed did a preparatory year at Wyoming Seminary in Kingston before matriculating to Albright College in Reading earning his Bachelors of Engineering. Upon graduation Ed entered the United States Navy having retired with distinction after twenty-eight years as a Captain. During those twenty-eight years, he served on several US Naval warships culminating with the command of the USS Sellers stationed in Charleston, South Carolina. He then earned the rank of Captain and finished his final years of military service in Washington D.C. as Senior Material Readiness officer. Previously he attended the National War College, and Destroyer School. Ed earned many meritorious accommodations from the National Service Medal, Navy Commendation Medal, Navy Achievement Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, National Defense Medal w/Bronze Star, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Vietnam Service Medal.
Ed was an avid traveler, visiting all 50 states, where he liked to follow his hobby of Geocaching. He was a gardener and enjoyed bike riding.
Upon retirement, Ed returned to his hometown of Tamaqua, and with his first wife Anne Marie operated his mothers corner grocery store, Anna Kaufman's on Pitt Street.
Born in Coaldale, the son of the late, Edward, and Anna B. (Malishaucki) Kaufman. He was also predeceased by his first wife, Anne Marie (Manning) Kaufman on February 28, 2010 and brother, Mr. Neal T. Kaufman.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. of 655 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252. (570) 668-2550
Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday September 20, 2017 at 11 o'clock A.M. from the funeral home. The family will receive friends on the morning of from 9:30 A.M. until time of services.
Interment with Military Honors will be conducted at SS. Peter & Paul R.C.C. Cemetery, Owl Creek, Pennsylvania.
Memorials in his honor to:
Disabled American Veterans
1123 E End Blvd, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702
online registry and condolences may be signed at www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com
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