MADISON - Edward McDermott, age 91, of Madison, passed away on Saturday, June 24, 2023, at St. Mary's Care Center. He was born on Jan. 5, 1932, in Janesville, the son of Willard and Alice (Hagerty) McDermott.

Ed graduated from Campion Jesuit High School in 1950 and the University of Wisconsin – Whitewater, where he obtained a master's degree. He served in the U.S. Army and worked as a job counselor for the government. Ed was also an avid golfer.

He is survived by his daughter, Therese "Teri" McDermott; sons, Gary (Marie) McDermott, Steven McDermott, Michael (Junis) McDermott and Brian McDermott; and grandchildren, David McDermott and Jessica McDermott. He was preceded in death by his parents, Willard and Alice.

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Published by Madison.com on Jul. 2, 2023.

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Jack Walters

July 3, 2023

May your family and friends find comfort in the knowledge that God has His plan and that God is good. To my good friend Ed: Thank you for the thousands of holes of golf we played together, for over a thousand miles of river we traveled toghether, for the thousands of hours we worked together, for the thousands of laughs we shared, and for your unlimited acceptance and understanding of others. God bless you, rest in peace my friend.

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