EDWARD J. ADAMCZYK, age 65; Ed lost his courageous battle with ALS surrounded by his loving wife and family on November 3, 2025. Beloved husband of Mary Kay (nee Carey)(Dan Flament-deceased) and the late Linda Dirks-Adamczyk; loving father of Kevin (Katy), Michael (Lauren) and Dr. Michelle Adamczyk (Joel Levis); dear grandfather of Sophie Grace; son of the late Dorothy (nee Lindner) and Edward Adamczyk; brother of Beverly-deceased, Mary Lee Hodous (Dale), Laura Davison (Terry), Charles (Charmaine) and Carol Schmelzer (Scott); brother in law of Anne Marie Pecon (Jeffrey); beloved uncle, great uncle, cousin and dear friend of many. Funeral Mass Thursday, November 6, The Church of St. Clarence (30106 Lorain Rd., North Olmsted) at 11 A.M. (PLEASE MEET AT CHURCH). Interment St. Joseph Cemetery, Avon. Friends may call at CHAMBERS FUNERAL HOME of NORTH OLMSTED, 29150 LORAIN RD. AT STEARNS RD., WEDNESDAY, 4-7 P.M. The family suggests memorial contributions to the ALS Association.
Edward James Adamczyk passed peacefully while surrounded by loved ones in the afternoon on Monday, November 3rd, 2025.
Born December 1st, 1959 at 10 lbs 6 oz, Ed was a dedicated Catholic, and grew up in Old Brooklyn, where he attended Our Lady of Good Counsel and was named Mr. OLGC for his good grades and basketball and baseball excellence.
Ed had a lot of fun growing up with his brother Chuck and 4 sisters: Beverly, Mary Lee, Laurie, and Carrie. While he said his parents “ran a tight ship” and kept him busy with chores, he also knew not to mess with his sister Bev when she was left in charge to babysit! Despite his busy schedule, Ed still found a way to play the occasional prank on his sisters Laurie and Mary Lee, but always looked after his baby sister Carrie.
Ed was a star pitcher and as his favorite artist Bruce Springsteen (who he saw 10 times) would say, “he could get that speedball by ya and make ya look like a fool!” He went on to pitch for St. Ignatius and Cleveland State University, where he studied civil engineering, received his MBA, and also met his wife, another civil engineering student and loving mother to his three children, Linda.
After Linda passed in 2007, Ed later met Mary Kay Flament, who reminded Ed how to have a good time. They married in 2014, and Mary Kay was a faithful and loving wife, sharing many wonderful memories, traveling and having fun together until his passing.
As a civil engineer and project manager, Ed worked on several bridges and highways throughout Cuyahoga county. He was recognized for his outstanding work on the restoration of the Anthony Wayne bridge in Toledo, and in 2018 he was named Engineer of the Year by the Cleveland chapter of the American Society of Civil Engineers.
One of Ed’s favorite pastimes was sharing stories with family members and acting them out. Ed was a huge Cleveland sports fan who had season tickets in the Dawg Pound, and went to countless Guardians and Cavaliers games over the years. He took pride in his yard and always had pristine landscaping. He was a beloved neighbor, ready to lend a helping hand (or chainsaw!), and would regularly help family members and neighbors with his engineering expertise and handyman skills.
If you asked Ed, he was most proud to be a father to his three children; Kevin, Michael, and Michelle, and grandfather to Sophie. He passed on his baseball knowledge to his boys Kevin and Mike who played at Westlake High School, and his son Mike also took the engineering route to become a Chemical Engineer, while Kevin works as a Wildlife Biologist and Dr. Michelle is an anesthesiologist.
Read More
