Edward “Ed” Thomas Gorski, of Forest Grove, passed away on Saturday June 30, 2018, at his home. He was 73.

Born in Philadelphia, he was the fourth child of the late Joseph W. and Marie E. Szumanski Gorski’s seven children.

In 1973, he married the love of his life, Jean Kelly. For 43 years they enjoyed renovating their 200-year-old home in Forest Grove. Their second home was the Barnegat Bay. You could find them relaxing with family and friends on the “Stargazer,” the vintage trawler Ed lovingly restored. Together with his meticulous attention to their yard and gardens, these were Ed’s labors of love.

Ed graduated from Council Rock High School, class of 1962, and Trenton Technical Institute in 1964, specializing in audio electronics. He proudly served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War on the U.S.S. Mauna Kea in the Pacific Fleet.

Ed retired just 3 years ago after a 44 years career in the audio electronics profession, working for several companies, and traveling throughout the East Coast and internationally.

Living a happy and fulfilled life, Ed was warm and kind, endearing him to all who knew him. He was famous for his margaritas, his appetite for hot foods and his homemade breads. To his Westie, Lily, and all of the dogs with varying personalities he raised over the years, Ed was a patient and playful friend. His persistence spilled over to his hobbies, as he loved to tinker and fix things, earning him the beloved nickname, MacGyver—if you broke it, he would fix it.

He is survived by his loving wife Jean, his siblings Nancy Murphy (Wayne), Steve Gorski (Joy), Paul Gorski (Carol), Rita Bodri (John), his sister-in-law Ollie Gorski, and his brother-in-law Tom Kelly (Beth). He will be reunited with his infant brother Joseph and his beloved big brother, Fran Gorski. He will be greatly missed by his many nieces and nephews who simply adored him.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing on Saturday, July 7, 2018, from 9:00am until his prayer service at 11:00am at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd. (at Holland Rd.), Richboro. Interment with military honors will be held at a later date at Washington Crossing National Cemetery, Newtown.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in his honor to either Save Barnegat Bay, 117 Haines Rd., Toms River, NJ 08753 (savebarnegatbay.org) or Disabled American Veterans, National Headquarters, P.O. Box 145550, Cincinnati, OH 45250 (dav.org).