Edward A. Rhilinger Sr.

BRIDGEWATER Edward A. Rhilinger Sr., 81, a resident of Bridgewater for the past seven years, died Saturday evening, at Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital, after a short illness. He was the beloved and devoted husband of the late Vonda (Hersch) Rhilinger. Born Feb. 8, 1927, he was a son of the late Joseph and Ethel (Thomas) Rhilinger. He was raised in Dorchester and graduated from Boston College High School, in 1944. He worked for Gillette Razor Company when he was young. He had an interior decorating company with his brother-in-law, the late Joe Maycock. He and his wife, Vonda, managed a multi-unit condo in Boston for years. He loved to cook and his passion was singing. He sang at Jordan Hall in Boston when he was a young man. You could find him singing at the Ritz of Boston many nights. Since moving to Bridgewater, Ed could be found each day at Tony's Cantina, sitting in his favorite seat. He was a loving father to Patti Spacone and her husband Kenny of Bridgewater, Kath-leen (Pinkie) Demasi of Athol, Edward A Rhilinger Jr. of Bridgewater, Barbara Deacon of Weymouth and the late Rita Stiles; Grandpa to Kenny Jr. and Rita Ann of Bridgewater and the late Dawn Spacone; great-Grandpa to Jessica, Joshua Pagels and Cruz Anthony. He was also the grandfather and great-grandfather to many more. He was the brother of Richard of Florence, Ariz., and his youngest sibling, Sr. Anne Francis SND of Worcester, and the late Joseph, Robert, John, Charles and James (Ted) and Gerard Rhilinger. A funeral service will be held Friday, Dec. 12, at 11 a.m., at the Prophett-Chapman, Cole & Gleason Funeral Home, 98 Bedford St., Bridgewater. Visitation Thursday, from 4-8. Burial is private. Prophett-Chapman Cole & Gleason 508-697-4332