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Edward James Kerans Naples, FL
Edward James Kerans, 64, a resident of Naples and Tabernash, CO, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on November 21, 2008. Ed was born in Staten Island, NY in 1944. He was the son of James and Eleanor (Falvey) Kerans. He graduated from Xavier Military Academy and Manhattan College.
He married his college sweetheart, Patricia McCrave in 1964.
In 1966, Ed started his career in public accounting with Coopers & Lybrand in New York City. He and Pat lived in New York, Colorado, and Minnesota prior to his retirement from Price Waterhouse Coopers in 2002. Ed enjoyed his retirement to the fullest. He loved spending summers and holidays in the Colorado Mountains, and liked to say that he controlled the weather, by spending winters in Naples. He loved golfing, boating, biking, traveling and reading. His favorite pastime was playing ball and walking with his Cassie girl, a German Shorthaired Pointer. He was a master storyteller with a sharp wit and a charming smile. His humor was infectious. Ed was a thoughtful and positive thinker, and was admired by all who knew him.
He leaves behind his loving wife, Patricia; three children, Erin (Dave) Brush of Lake Forest, IL, Tara (Rob) Albrecht of Bellingham, WA and Gavin Roberts of Denver, CO; five grandchildren, Sam, Jack and Anna Brush and Dylan and Myles Albrecht; and sister, Barbara Lussier.
He was predeceased by his parents and sister, Mercedes Smith.
A memorial Mass celebrating Ed's life will be held at St. Ann's Catholic Church, 475 Ninth Avenue South, Naples, FL 34102, Friday, December 12th, 1:30 p.m. A reception will follow at the Windstar on Naples Bay Clubhouse.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Habitat for Humanity, 11145 Tamiami Trail East, Naples, FL 34113.
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James Haybyrne
December 28, 2008
Ed is a great person whose wonderful sense of humor and wisdom I will miss. Our lives had interesting parallels and I always enjoyed being with him. We were classmates at Xavier High School '62, then went to Manhattan College together ('66) and lastly wound up as Partners at PriceWaterhouseCoopers. Pat, my condolences to you and the family. My prayers are with you. God Bless and keep you safe always.
Jim Haybyrne
Greg Palmquist
December 12, 2008
I worked with Ed at Coopers & Lybrand in the late 1970s. He was a good man and one of the smartest people I have known. I only saw him once after he moved to Minnesota, but my prayers go out to his family. He did have an infectious laugh.
Duane Krohnke
December 7, 2008
Please accept my sympathies.
As an attorney, I worked with Ed on several cases and always appreciated his ability to identify the key accounting issues, to perform and supervise the work necessary to address those issues and then to articulate the issues and answers in terms ordinary people could understand. The last especially is a rare talent.
We also found time to step outside our professional roles and to learn more about each other as human beings. He was a gentle soul and a pleasure to be with.
I will miss him and pray for God's grace to be with and support his family.
fjohn reinke (mc1968)
December 7, 2008
The Manhattan College alumni community shares the grief, and is now praying for our fellow alumni and the family at this time. The Alumni Office has been informed. As well as the Jasper Jottings community that I personally can reach. We are all a little poorer now. "No man is an island, entire of itself … any man’s death diminishes me". We are sorry for your loss.
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