87, of Bayonne, passed away on August 2, 2016 at St. Ann’s Nursing Home in Jersey City with his family by his side. Edward was born in Bayonne and was a longtime resident. Edward was a retired Longshoreman Local #1588 of Bayonne for over 25 years. He was an Army Veteran serving from 1954-1956. Husband of Patricia (nee Riccardi). Father of Nancy Cheshul and her husband Scott, Mary Doering and her husband Mark and the late Edward J. Siwiec Jr. and his living wife Mary Jo, grandfather of Scott Cheshul and Raquel Doering and brother of Joseph Siwiec, Mary Lapinski, Helen Ruszkowski and also predeceased by five brothers and sisters. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Funeral arrangements by G. KEENEN O’BRIEN Funeral Home, 984 Avenue C.