Edward B. Schultz Sr.

Mr. Edward B. Schultz Sr., 85, of the Town of Florida, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 23, 2025 surrounded by his family.
Born on January 10, 1940 in Amsterdam, NY, Ed was raised on his family's farm and developed a love for dairy farming from a young age. He attended Wilbur H. Lynch High School and later took over the family farm. Continuing a legacy that spanned three generations.
Ed was a devoted husband to Conchetta "Connie" Mattioli Schultz for 59 years and loving father to two children. He enjoyed early mornings in the barn, county fairs, polish festivals, and was the biggest lover of polish music and was always cracking jokes. In his limited free time, Ed enjoyed getting some fishing and bowling in. It meant a lot for him to teach his grandchildren the value of hard work. He will be missed by all who knew and loved him.
Survivors include two sons, Edward B. Schultz, Jr. and his wife Cindy; Peter J. Schultz; six grandchildren; Ashleigh Phillips and her husband Kyle, Kyle Schultz, Michael Scott and his wife Samantha, Jacob Richardson, Jon Schultz, and Marc Schultz; three great grandchildren, Madilyn, Camryn and Avery; one brother, Joseph Schultz and his wife Carol; several nieces, nephews and cousins.
A Service of Remembrance will take place on Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 12p.m. at Rose & Hughes Funeral Home, 200 Church Street, Amsterdam, NY 12010 with The Very Rev. O. Robert DeMartinis E.V. officiating. Relatives and friends are invited and may call, prior to the service, beginning at 10a.m. at the funeral home. Inurnment will take place in Our Lady of Lourdes Memorial Grotto in St. Michaels Cemetery.
Those wishing to remember Ed in a special way are encouraged to give the gift of life and donate blood whenever possible or donate to the American Cancer Society www.cancer.org Please visit the online memorial at www.roseandhughesfh.com To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Edward, please visit our floral store.