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Edward Wilcove Obituary

Wilcove, Edward K. NISKAYUNA Edward K. Wilcove, 80, died peacefully at his daughter's home on December 5, 2021. Born in Utica, he was the son to the late Nathan Wilcove and Rose Cohen Wilcove and the loving husband of Madaline McGrath Wilcove. Edward was the manager of car sales at Jack Byrne Ford in Mechanicville, for over 47 years, he retired in January of 2020. In addition to his wife Madaline, he is survived by his children, Jennifer (Russ) Laustrup of Troy, Colleen (Carl) Shank of Cohoes and William (Regina Kane) Raleigh of Halfmoon; his grandchildren, Kelly Mitchell, Mary Beth (Andrew) Guntlow, Chad Laustrup, Riley Laustrup, Nathan Laustrup and Grant Laustrup; his great-grandchildren, Milo, Maile, Marle, Lydia and Charlie; and his siblings, Deanna (Rudy) Langer, Melvin (Laura Cohen) Wilcove and Elaine Wilcove. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews. Edward was predeceased by his mother, father and siblings, Myles Wilcove and Selene Barbara (Jerry) Nadler. Family and friends are invited and may call from 2 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, December 12, at the Wynantskill Funeral Home, 294 Whiteview Road, Wynantskill. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, December 13, in the Oakwood Cemetery, Troy. The funeral procession will meet at the Oakwood Avenue Entrance at 10:45 a.m. Memorial donations in memory of Edward may be made to the Mohawk Hudson Humane Society, 3 Oakland Ave., Menands, NY, 12204 or at mohawkhuumane.org/donate. Please visit www.wynantskillfh.com

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Published by Albany Times Union on Dec. 9, 2021.

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Sue C Berryman

December 30, 2021

Sue Holland of the THS Class '59.
My sincere condolence and sad that you and we have lost 'one of our own' Ed Wilcove. I read this via an email received from our Class email news.
Sue Berryman Pittsfield MA

Rosanne Hoag

December 11, 2021

To the Wilcove family,
So sorry to hear of Ed´s passing. My condolences to his entire extended family.
Ed was a great guy.
May you find peace in happy memories.

Pat and Lynn Stote

December 10, 2021

Madaline, we are so sad and sorry to read about Ed's passing. We had many good times together and he was a special guy for sure.

I bought my first brand new car from him when the pintos first came out. I called him and told him what I had to trade and he said he had a yellow and blue pinto. I said I'll take the blue one, even thought I hadn't driven a stick shift in many years. It was, to date, the easiest car transaction ever. I drove it for many, many years and then my son drove it.

I will give you a call soon but please know that you and all your family are in our thoughts and prayers.

RIP Mr Ed Wilcove.

Jacqy & Bill Hoffman

December 9, 2021

Dear Mel, Deanna, Elaine, Jennifer and the entire Wilcove family, Jacqy and I are so saddened to hear about Eddie. He was my best friend growing up and our friendship has endured all these years. We had so many memories we shared from our childhood to our adult lives. Our thoughts and prayers are with Eddie's immediate family and his extended family of friends that he built over his years in business. Rest In Peace my friend, you will always be in our hearts.

Michelle Gallen

December 9, 2021

To the family of the legend "Edward Wilcove", I am so sorry for your loss. Eddie sold me my very first car when I was 16, and many after. My family always bought cars from Jack Byrne, but it was always a pleasure knowing Ed would take care of us. He was one of the nicest men I ever knew. May he Rest In Peace. His memory will certainly live on forever. He was just a wonderful person!

Pete Mickalonis

December 9, 2021

To the entire Wilcove family,I'm so sorry for your loss.I knew Eddie from working with him years ago at Jack Byrne Ford.He was a great guy and a true gentleman.God bless you Eddie and your entire family.Rest in Peace.

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