Edward "Ed" Duane Stewart

Edward (Ed) Duane Stewart, age 81, of Middlesex Twp., Valenica, passed away suddenly on Monday morning, March 10, 2025 at his home.

He was born in Homestead, PA on September 6, 1943, the son of the late Rev. Duane and Dorothy Beal Stewart.

He graduated from Mars Area High School in Mars, PA in 1961, where he met the love of his life, Jane Lynn Kirkpatrick. They married in June 1964 at Glade Run Presbyterian.

In addition to spending time with his immediate and extended family, Ed loved working in yard, and spending time at Conneaut Lake. A life-long Christian, he and Lynn were members of Christ Church at Grove Farm in Sewickley, PA.

His career was working with computers, which he enjoyed doing until he passed. He had retired from Mathews International. He was a 33rd  Degree Mason at the Grove City Lodge and also belonged to the Masonic Consistory.

Surviving are his wife of 61 years (Jane) Lynn Stewart, two sons, Richard Duane of Pittsburgh, PA, and Mark Dean of Gaithersburg, MD (Heather Kerr); his daughter-in-law, Lynda Stewart of Gibsonia, his grandchildren, Amanda Kight, Dylan Edward Phillip, Colin Michael William, Cameron David Landon, Lily Elizabeth Kerr, Ava Jane Kerr, and Graeme Christian Kerr and three great grandchildren. His siblings include Thomas Duane Stewart (Victoria) of Grove City, PA and Cheri Davison of Beaver, PA and four nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his beloved son, Timothy David Stewart.

Friends will be received at the McDonald-Aeberli Funeral Home, Inc. 238 Crowe Ave. Mars, PA on Friday, March 14, 2025 from 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM. Services will follow at 1:00 PM at the funeral home. Burial will be in Butler County Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital at stjude.org. Directions and condolences are available at www.mcdonald-aeberli.com.