Edmund J. Bockowski

April 23, 2012

Edmund J. Bockowski, of Souderton, died April 23, 2012, at the University of Pennsylvania Hospital. He was 74 years of age. Born in Buttonwood, he was the son of the late Amelia and Zigmund Bockowski of Wilkes-Barre. He formerly resided in Lansdale, Chalfont, Furlong, Hatboro and Philadelphia. Ed was a graduate of King's College and St. Joseph's University, obtaining a Bachelor of Science and a Master's Degree in Chemistry. Ed served in the U.S. Navy active and reserves from 1962-1967. In 1964, Ed joined Betz Laboratories as a chemist and had a career spanning more than 30 years before retiring in 1997. During his career, Ed obtained 25 U.S. and foreign patents. In addition to his former wife, Patricia Cerminaro, he is survived by his children, Laura Bockowski of North Wales, Cynthia Hill of Doylestown, Patrick Gibson of Warrington. He is also survived by four grandchildren, Kristin (McClinton) Lester, Marissa Gibson, Maria Gibson and Nicholas Gibson, and one great-grandson, Dominic Gibson, all of Warrington. Ed is also survived by siblings, Joseph Bockowski, Wilkes-Barre; Gerald Bockowski and his wife, Irene, Dallas, and Gloria Maturnich, Bear Creek, and a special friend and companion, Laura Ann Deluca of Frazer, Pa. Memorial services were held in North Wales, Pa.