Edward T. Regester

Edward T. Regester, age 76, Navy Veteran, repairman for the Chicago Transit Authority for 25 years, retired in 1998; painter with M & M Painting, in maintenance at the British Home, and at Mariano's in Westchester until his final retirement in 2020; beloved husband of Mary, nee Burke; loving father of William (Christina) and Sarah (Cory Bengtsen) Regester; devoted grandfather of Joseph Edward Narrajos; dear brother of Roberta (the late Rick) Welton, the late Robert (the late Marilyn) Regester, the late John (Linda) Regester, and Joe (Sharon) Regester; and brother-in-law of the late Sheila Burke, Cathy (Mike) Tanner, Mike (Laura) Burke, Pat Burke, Barb (Lou) Roppo, Judy (John) Mortell, and John (Maria) Burke; and dear uncle and friend to many. Visitation Saturday, June 15, 2024, 3:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. with a funeral service at 6:00 p.m. at Gibbons Funeral Home, 134 South York Road, (½ mile north of St. Charles Road), Elmhurst. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Les Turner ALS Foundation, 5550 West Touhy Avenue, Suite 302; Skokie, IL 60077-3254 or Paralyzed Veterans of America, 875 Eye Street NW, Suite 1100, Washington, DC 20006. Live stream of funeral service available through the funeral home website. For funeral information, please call 630-832-0018 or www.gibbonsfuneralhome.com.