Edward VanEckert

Ed was a most loving husband to Maria. He was always pleasant and friendly with us. We shared meals, meditations and love for Maria. Him as a husband, I as a friend. You left this world much sooner than expected Ed, but I look forward to joining you in eternal bliss one day. I know of your love to others and Maria from the many stories now shared. I miss not having met you earlier, yet I do treasure those fleeing moments. Enjoy the eternal bliss. God bless those left behind.

I met Ed and Maria only a few years ago at a classic car show in Woodbridge and was captured by his genuine trustworthy, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind personality. I was having a hard time with my then classic car insurance agent over too much needless red tape and remembered Ed and Maria. True to his word, Ed assisted me in getting through the red tape and by the time I did, I realized I should be doing business with him, and so I did so. Shortly afterward, my wife and I patronized Ed...

He was my neighbor for 18 years. We knew his mother and still know his father Bruno. Ed and I would check on each other every couple of weeks and we always had a good laugh. I am Proud to call him A FRIEND him and Maria were like family. I am heartbroken. My condolences to Maria, his Sisters, and my friend Bruno.

My condolences to Helga and George and the entire Van Eckert family.

Thoughts and prayers go out to Ed's family. I remember he embraced the Farmers Insurance Thank a Million Teachers effort and was successful in surprising this teacher with $100k. God Bless.