Edward W. Lancaster

Edward William Lancaster was born in Louisville, Kentucky on January 9, 1942 as the first-born of William Edward Lancaster and Ida Elizabeth Wayne. “Eddy” was raised in Roseville, Michigan with his siblings Robert Wayne, Elsie, Dennis and Tracey. He was a charming, witty, dapper intellectual who also had silo of useless information. In 1960, Edward graduated from Roseville High School. A dual sport athlete, he attended Wayne State University on an baseball scholarship, excelling as a catcher. Ultimately, his interest in architecture led him to work as an architectural specification writer for Brothers, Inc. in Detroit, which brought him to the East Coast in 1978. After working as a construction supervisor and a home inspector, he was hired as Director of the Freeport Housing Authority in 1996, a position he held until his retirement in 2011.

Edward was a man of many interests; a visionary photographer, a sleek bowler, a jazz enthusiast. Above all, Edward’s favorite hobby was fishing, embarking on countless expeditions with some of his best friends including, Lloyd and John. When it came to card-playing, we don’t have to talk about that. Edward was an avid sports fan, rooting for the Yankees in baseball and Tom Brady in football. Despite being quite the jokester, he never once picked the Detroit Lions.

On December 6, 2024, Edward transitioned from this life in Brentwood, NY, his home of 41 years. He is survived by his wife Olga Iris Lancaster, his siblings Elsie Thacker, Robert Wayne Lancaster and Tracey Lancaster, his four children Terri Lyn Lancaster, Grant Edward Lancaster, Ivelize Cintrón and Ingrid Melanie Velazquez (Fred), seven grandkids Dorian Alexander Lancaster, Issack William Cintrón (Mourgan), Ayana Janelle Johnson, Christian Hector Velazquez, Nicholas David Velazquez, Jonathan Thomas Velazquez and Laila Elise Lancaster and one greatgrandchild Savanna Shay Cintrón. He is reunited with his parents, his mother-in-law Amelia and his brother Dennis.

His smile, humor and loving soul will be deeply missed. We love you Pops.