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Edward F. Kasold

1948 - 2020

Edward F. Kasold obituary, 1948-2020, Indian Harbour Beach, FL

BORN

1948

DIED

2020

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Beach Funeral Home - East - Satellite Beach

1689 South Patrick Drive

Satellite Beach, Florida

Edward Kasold Obituary

Edward F. Kasold

Indian Harbour Beach - EDWARD FREDERICK KASOLD, Jr. passed away peacefully on Sun., Feb. 9, 2020 following a brief illness. Fondly known as "Rick", he was a ninth-generation descendant of Jacob Casel of Cronschwitz, Thuringia, Germany. Rick was born on Dec. 28, 1948 in Munich, Germany of American parents Edward and Louise Kasold.

Rick was baptized in Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris, France. He grew up an Army brat and lived throughout Germany and the U.S. He graduated from Mercy High School in Riverhead, NY. He received a B.S in Electrical Engineering and a M.S in Management from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY. While at Rensselaer, he earned a commission as a Second Lieutenant in the USAF. He was a Brother in Zeta Psi Fraternity. In 1970 while at school in Troy, NY., he married his wife Sharon Bodnaryk of 49 years.

Rick graduated from Air Force Pilot Training and served in the USAF for over six years attaining the rank of Captain. In 1978, he started his commercial pilot career at Delta Airlines. After 26 years, he retired from Delta in 2004, as a Captain and Line-Check Pilot on the Boeing 767-400.

Rick is survived by his wife Sharon, his two sons Rick(Stacy) and Brian of Indian Harbour Beach, FL and three grandchildren, Stefan, Gavin, and Braden. Also survived by two brothers, Bruce (Patricia) of Arlington, VA and Craig(Doris) of Tampa, FL.

Calling hours are from 4-6pm at Beach Funeral Homes - East on Friday February 14, with a funeral Mass at 11am on Saturday February 15, at Holy Name of Jesus a Roman Catholic Church A1A Indialantic, FL. Burial will immediately follow at St. Joseph Cemetery, Palm Bay, FL.

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Published by FloridaToday from Feb. 11 to Feb. 12, 2020.

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Linda Turner

February 5, 2025

Rest in peace Rick

Spydo Staxxe

February 14, 2020

I didn't know you sir, but as a fellow vet, a fellow MSEE, and a fellow upstate NY university graduate, I appreciate your hard work and accomplishments.

I tip my hat to a life well lived!

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Feb

14

Calling hours

4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Beach Funeral Home - East - Satellite Beach

1689 South Patrick Drive, Satellite Beach, FL 32937

Feb

15

Funeral Mass

11:00 a.m.

Holy Name of Jesus a Roman Catholic Church

A1A, Indialantic, FL

Feb

15

Burial

St. Joseph Cemetery

Palm Bay, FL

Funeral services provided by:

Beach Funeral Home - East - Satellite Beach

1689 South Patrick Drive, Satellite Beach, FL 32937

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