Edward Francis Vitek

Edward Francis Vitek, aged 87, died peacefully after a short illness. He was born in Baltimore, Maryland on May 14, 1921, son of Wenceslaus Vitek and Mary Noha. He earned a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from Johns Hopkins University in 1943. He joined the General Electric Company in 1943 where he spent his entire career, retiring in 1984 as a senior design engineer. He holds one patent and authored one article on mathematics education. He was a licensed professional engineer. He is survived by his wife, Jane Elizabeth Gresham; three sons, Gary Francis (Geri), Thomas James, William Joseph (Maria); eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He is also survived by a brother, Richard (Gloria); sister-in-law, Grace Gresham; daughter-in-law, Catherine Donato, and several nieces and nephews. Calling hours will be held at the Bekkering-Ellis Funeral Home, 1 Mohawk Avenue, Scotia on Monday, April 13 from 6 to 8 p.m. A service at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday at Bekkering Ellis Funeral Home will be followed by a Funeral Mass celebrated on Tuesday, April 14 at 11 a.m. at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Pleasant Street, Schenectady. Burial will follow at Evergreen Memorial Park, 2150 Central Avenue, Schenectady. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Catholic Charities of Schenectady County or Hospice of Schenectady.