Cress

Edward A. Cress, 87, of Zelienople, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022, while under the care of AHN Wexford Hospital.

Born Jan. 30, 1935, in Baden, he was the son of the late Charles Cress and Blanche Hemmerle Cress.

Ed started his own business, Ed Cress Builder, in 1976, and was proud to have built many custom homes in the North Hills of Pittsburgh.

He was one of the founders of Park Trail Lodge, established in 1959, in Cameron County. He was thrilled that the camp and hunting traditions continue with his children and grandchildren.

Ed was a lifelong member of Franklin Park Baptist Church.

Above all else, he was an honorable, hardworking, dedicated family man, who loved his wife, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He will be dearly missed and fondly remembered.

He leaves behind to cherish his memory his wife of 62 years, Dorothy McEvoy Cress; his children, Ron Cress (Anne) and Sandra McGinnis (Eddie); his grandchildren, Ryan McGinnis (Tori), Maureen Cress Schneider (Matt), Colin McGinnis (Cory), Cameron Cress (Hannah) and Shane Cress (Meghan); his great-grandchildren, Easton, Parker, Landon and Theodore; and numerous nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, Ed was preceded in death by five siblings.

CRESS — A friends and family gathering for Edward A. Cress, who died Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022, will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at BOYLAN FUNERAL HOME, 324 E. Grandview Ave., Zelienople.

Additional gathering time will be held from 10 a.m. until the time of the memorial service at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, with Pastor Beau Gamble officiating.

He will be laid to rest privately at the Franklin Park Baptist Church Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations in Ed’s honor be made to https://vfoundation.donordrive.com/campaign/Ed-Cress, or Hunters for the Harvest at 218 Vernon Road, Greenville, PA 16125. Please note Ed Cress on the memo line of the check.

Expressions of sympathy may be shared with the family at www.boylanfuneralservices.com.

Please sign the guest book at www.butlereagle.com.