Edward T. "Ed" Dandridge Jr.

Edward T. "Ed" Dandridge Jr., age 89, of Wilmington, DE, passed away on Wednesday, February 18, 2026.

Born in Philadelphia, PA on October 25, 1936, he was a son of the late Edward T. "Ted" Dandridge, Sr. and Anna Elizabeth (Pleiss) Dandridge. Ed was a graduate of Central Bucks High School in Doylestown, PA and attended Penn State University. He proudly served as an artillery specialist in the United States Army and, afterwards, proceeded to work for Peds, Inc., Richard Paul, Inc., and the American Can Co. The last 26 years of his career he worked as a maintenance mechanic for AstraZeneca (formerly Stuart Pharmaceuticals) in Newark, DE, until his retirement in 2001.

In his younger years, Ed enjoyed tinkering with his '55 Chevy Belair, model training with his brother, John, boating, water skiing and spending summer vacations at the Jersey shore or in the Poconos. Ed also enjoyed fishing, tossing horseshoes and playing Pinochle. He was a dedicated member of both the American Legion and Zion Lutheran Church (now Unity Church), where he served many years as an usher. Ed loved spending baseball and football seasons cheering on the Philadelphia Phillies and Eagles and was fortunate enough to see each team win two championships.

In addition to his parents, Ed was preceded in death by his wife, Elinda (Siemers) Dandridge; and daughters, Lori Blum and Terri Bowen. He is survived by his brother, John Dandridge (Claudette); son, Steven Dandridge; granddaughters, Annie Rizzuto, Amanda Bowen, Jenna Blum, and Danielle Bowen; grandsons, Jonathan Blum and Branden Blum; great-granddaughter, Juliana Urbanik; and great-grandson, Amir Moore.

A memorial service for family and friends will be held at 12:00pm Friday, April 17, 2026 in the Wayside Chapel of Whitemarsh Memorial Park, 1169 Limekiln Pike, Ambler, PA 19002. Interment will follow in the adjoining cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Ed's memory to the American Legion Veterans and Children Foundation, Donation Processing, P.O. Box 1954, Indianapolis, IN 46206 or online by clicking here; or to St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 301 North Main Street, Doylestown, PA 18901 or online by clicking here.