Edward R. Kalish

Edward R. Kalish, 90, of Cary, North Carolina passed away on July 20, 2024. Ed had quite a life and will be greatly missed by all who knew him. Ed was born in Cleveland, Ohio in 1934. His love of the outdoors started when he was young with regular fishing and hunting trips to Canada and throughout Ohio and Pennsylvania. He attended John Adams High School in Cleveland and later graduated from Kent State University. Ed joined the Army and was stationed in Japan and the Philippines for a period of time. Ed found the love of his life Nancy Ebbert and they were married in 1962. They settled down in Mentor, Ohio and raised their 3 children. In 1983, while working for Freightliner Trucking Co. he moved to Charlotte, North Carolina and 8 years later was transferred to Portland, Oregon. In 1996, he retired and returned to North Carolina where he built a house in Garner, North Carolina. During his retirement years, Ed stayed busy continuing his love of the outdoors. Besides fishing and hunting, he could be found in his garden growing a variety of different plants. Ed also loved woodworking and his creations can be found today throughout his home and the homes of his children and grandchildren. Ed is survived by his wife, Nancy, their 3 children, Kathy Halula (Steve), David Kalish (Julie Gavaghan) and Paul Kalish; 6 grandchildren – Ben Halula, Jackie Halula, Rachel Halula, Sydney Kalish, Emily Kalish and Brooke Kalish; his brother, Ken Kalish, his sisters, Betty Kalish and Phyllis Machen along with many nieces and nephews. Although Ed is gone, his memory survives and we can smile at the many memories we had with him. A funeral mass will be celebrated August 1 at 11 AM at St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church in Apex, North Carolina. Mass will be followed by a reception in the Fellowship Hall of St. Andrew. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Ed’s name may be sent to the Salvation Army at give.salvationarmyusa.org, the French Creek Valley Conservancy at www.frenchcreekconservancy.org/donate-2/ or your favorite charity that supports the outdoors.