Edward Duke

CANFIELD EDWARD DUKE 1936-2025 Edward Duke (1936 – 2025) Edward "Ed" Duke, 89, passed away peacefully in his sleep on September 8, 2025, surrounded by his family. Ed was born in Lilly, Pennsylvania on March 12, 1936 to Steve and Elizabeth Duke. He had a simple childhood where he developed skills and hobbies that followed him throughout his life. His early stages of woodworking and fixing problems were just developing as he and his brothers built the house and garage which still stand today. Ed graduated from Lilly-Washington (Pennsylvania) High School in May 1954. Soon after graduation he married Anne Stevens his wife of 57 years before her passing in 2015. Ed enlisted in the U.S. Army where he specialized in working on nuclear weapons while living in Albuquerque, New Mexico. After his service, Ed joined General Motors in Lordstown, Ohio where he would work in Welding Maintenance for his entire career. Initially, Ed and Anne lived in Eastlake, Ohio where he was the proud father of two children before settling down in Canfield, Ohio in 1972 where he would eventually build another garage for the new home. Ed was a devout member of St. Christine's Parish which is where he began a new chapter in love with Dottie whom he married in 2017. Their marriage was one of laughter and love – the happiness of their life was contagious to all who knew them. Family meant everything to Ed and he enjoyed life to the fullest with Dottie as well as spending time with his children, grandchildren and extended family. His hobbies focused on woodworking where he perfected the skill over decades of projects ranging from bedroom furniture for his children, to model train sets, and ultimately the art of turning bowls. He created so many unique pieces of art which expanded to include such customizations as electric burning, branding and resin applications. Not only did Ed gift bowls to most people that he knew, he also donated countless bowls to "Beads of Courage" for Akron's Children's Hospital. Ed is survived by his wife, Dorothy Duke; daughter, Denise (Jack) Harlan of Canfield; son Douglas (Paige) Duke of West Palm Beach, Florida; brother, Gerald (Lillian) Duke; grandchildren, Lauren & Amber Duke; he is also survived by Dorothy's children; Bob Hlinka of Canfield, and Denise (Chris) Burns of Fredonia, PA. Besides his parents, Ed was preceded in death by his wife Anne (Stevens) Duke and brother Charles Duke. Calling hours will be held Sunday September 14th from 2:00 – 4:00 at Vaschak-Kirila Funeral Home, 3100 Canfield Rd, Youngstown. There will be a visitation from 10:00 – 11:00 on Monday September 15th followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Christine's Roman Catholic Church, 3165 S Schenley Ave, Youngstown. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Ed's favorite non-profit organization of fellow woodworkers. (Donations may be made by check to: Buckeye Woodworkers & Woodturners, 4546 Turnberry Trail, Stow, OH 44224 or via Zelle using the receiving account name: BWWT-1992) in memory of Edward Duke. The Duke family would like to extend a very special and heartfelt thank you to the incredible staff at St. Elizabeth's Hospital for their exceptional care and compassion. Vaschak-Kirila Funeral Home handled all of the arrangements for the family. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Edward Duke, please visit our floral store.