EDWARD ALLEN "ED" BAUMAN

BAUMAN EDWARD "ED" ALLEN
A lifetime resident of Pittsburgh, currently residing in Cochranton, Pennsylvania, departed this life unexpectedly at Blake Hospital in Bradenton, Florida on February 3, 2018. Edward was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on September 8, 1947, a son to Hilda Rose and Fredrick Victor Bauman. He spent his professional life as a lineman, splicing technician and locator as well as an active member of the union for Verizon. After retiring, he traveled with his longtime companion, Betty, spent much time at camp "No Problem", created works of love for family and friends in his workshop, as well as fishing and hunting. Edward was a veteran of the US Army and was a lifetime NRA member and was a member of the Cochranton Sportsman Club. Edward is survived by his longtime companion, Betty Kyler of Cochranton, PA; loving daughters, Jill (Richard Hays) of Phoenix, MD and Sonja (Raymond) Franz of Pittsburgh, PA; sisters, Marion (Frank) Kurtz of Pittsburgh, PA and Susan (William) Baker of Blawnox, PA; one nephew and three neices. Also surviving are three grandchildren, Megan Girouard of Pittsburgh, PA, Paul (Felicia) Girouard of Shelocta, PA and Savannah Franz of Pittsburgh, PA. He is also survived by his great-grandson, with whom he shares a birthday, Carson Girouard of Shelocta, PA. He was preceded in death by his mother and father, Hilda Rose and Fredrick Victor Bauman; and one stepbrother, Robert "Bobby" Bauman. A celebration of life service to honor Ed's memory will be held at 12:00 p.m., Saturday, March 24, 2018, at West View Fireman's Banquet Hall, 398 Perry Hwy., Pittsburgh, PA 15229.