Edward S. Newman, 80, of Huntley, died peacefully, February 11, 2022, at his home with his family by his side.
Edward was born September 21, 1941, in Chicago the son of Carl and Mary Newman. He proudly served in the United States Army during the Viet Nam conflict. He worked for WGN in the financial analysis division. On December 22, 1982, he married Cathy Takala Adams. He and his wife enjoyed traveling. He was an avid reader and legendary walker. He was a passionate sports fan and a Duke basketball fan until the end. He was a loving husband, brother, uncle, great uncle, and friend who will be missed by all who knew him.
He was survived by his wife, Cathy, his son, Terrence (Michelle) Newman, his grandchildren, Patrick, Nick and Peyton, by his sister, Nancy Sandstrom and brother, Robert (Cindy) Newman and by his brother-in-law, Carlo (Jackie) D’Agostino, nieces and nephews, Kim, Karen, Carl (Kacie), Samantha, Cari (Tom), Carlo (Sherri). He is also survived by his great nieces and nephew, Marina (his birthday buddy), CJ, Kate, Julia, Erin, Erika, Megan, Jamie, Katie and Anna.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and nephew, Erik.
Visitation will be on Saturday, February 26 from 9-10am with a service at 10:00am all at DeFiore Funeral Home-10763 Dundee Road, Huntley, IL. Burial will be in Acacia Park Cemetery in Chicago. In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to Light House for the Blind or Animal House Shelter in Huntley.
For further information please call the funeral home at 847-515-8772 or online condolences may be directed to www.defiorefuneral.com
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Love you uncle Ed
Hi Cathy, My sincerest condolences to you at this time. I wish you peace, comfort, & strength to get through this. My prayers are with you. Debbie
Cathy, Keeping you in my warmest thoughts as you navigate this difficult time — and wishing you love peace and healing. Sincerely Amy Levin
Loved Ed’s messages he would leave on voicemail. So Funny!
TIME PASSES BUT NOT ONE DAY GOES BY THAT YOU ARE NOT HERE IN MY HEART. THE DAY YOU DIED WAS NOT JUST A DATE ON A CALENDER, IT WAS THE DAY WHEN MY VERY EXISTENCE CHANGED FOREVER LOVE YOU
RIP my brother. So fortunate to know you and Cathy. We will miss you forever.
So very sorry about the loss of your husband. May you be comforted the God of all comfort. Jehovah promises to swallow up death, Isaiah 25:8. I met your husband at a wedding reception.We were seated at the same table. You both were a lovely couple yourselves and I never forgot him. Again may you & your family continue to be comforted. With deep respect
Dearest Newman Family, I am so deeply sorry for your loss. Ed was one of my positive contacts at WGN. We were there together for at least 25 years and our exchanges in the hallway, the lunchroom and at station gatherings were so wonderful. He had such a delightful sense of humor. He always made me laugh and lifted my spirits when life in the Newsroom was getting me down. What a wonderful soul he was. I'm so very sorry for your loss. With deepest sympathy and love, Tim Jackson, Retired Sr Newswriter, WGN-TV
Ed was one of the bright spots along with his wife Cathy in the Finance Department in our days together on Bradley Place, before some of us moved with Radio. He was a big part of what made us all friends, not just co-workers. Thanks for being a great friend...RIP until we all meet again at a heavenly poker game, bowling alley or racetrack. You were one of the best in The WGN Family!
My very deep condolens to all Ed family I knew Ed more than 20 or 30 years, It was high class gentelman , great coworker but He was even greater human been . Years ago i obvieusly couldn't comunicate so fast because of language barrier and He always paintently explain me and gave my so many advices from his heart I miss Him when He went for retirement but now i miss Him so much more, His loyality, honestly and just to be as a simply and beautiful person - this always appear on His face He will be one of the most shining stars over our great WGN station