Edwin P. Mucha, Died August 10, 2020

 

Edwin P. Mucha

Died Aug. 10, 2020

TRAVERSE CITY – Edwin Paul Mucha, 83, of Traverse City, passed away Monday, Aug. 10, 2020 at Munson Medical Center surrounded by his loving family.

Ed was born Sep. 5, 1936 in Donora, Pennsylvania the son of Stanley and Hanora (Nosalik) Mucha.  On Oct. 29, 1955 at St. Mary's Church of Lake Leelanau he married the love of his life Betty Jean (Couturier) Mucha who preceded him in death June 28, 2017.

Ed graduated from Monongahela High School in Pennsylvania with the Class of 1954.  He served his country honorably in the US Air Force from 1954-1958 seeing service in Empire, MI and Kirkland Lake Ontario, Canada.  Ed and Betty met at the Coliseum Roller Rink in Traverse City during the days of wooden roller wheels on a hardwood floor.  Ed and Betty traveled abroad and spent their winter months in Florida.

After his service, Ed lived in Traverse City for over 60 years.  He spent decades working at Cone Drive of Traverse City from 1962 until his retirement in 1998.  He was a master machinist in the tool and die field; a do-er, a maker, a builder.  Ed was asked by local educators to mentor students at TBA.  The students loved Mr. Mucha so much that they made buttons with his face on it and wore it to school.

Ed kept in touch with his Air Force buddies and would reunite with them during Empire Anchor Days parade.  He loved the beach and a suntan.  He loved his 1964½ Mustang; Ed called it his “Honey Car”.  A recent highlight of Ed’s life was his Mustang being displayed at the Hagerty Center and an article in the newspaper about his Honey Car.

He was a man whose character was built on faith, family, and a deep love for his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.

Ed is survived by his two children, Franklin (Sari) Mucha, Janet (Bob) Maine; a sister, Barbara (Frank) Gigliotti; his nephews, David (Janelle) Gigliotti, Andrew Gigliotti;

his grandchildren, Liza (Drew) Simpson, Lindsey (Clayton) Moe, Landen Mucha, Nicholas (Rose) Bostic, Lauren Bostic, Ryan (Maria) Bostic, Abigail (Harmony) Maine, Libby Maine, Matthew Maine, Frannie Maine; honorary grandson, Maxwell Cleveland; his great grandchildren, Andrew, Olivia, Ava, Lillian, Savannah, Cecilia, Elizabeth, Thomas, Alex, Charlie, Samuel, Andrew, Jonah, and Baby Moe and Baby Bostic.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Betty; a daughter and son-in-law, Terri (Thomas) Bostic; and a nephew, Frank Gigliotti.

Private family services have been held, burial was in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Lake Leelanau.  A celebration of Ed’s life will be announced in the summer of 2021.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to Down Syndrome Association of Greater Cincinnati, 4623 Wesley Avenue, Ste A., Cincinnati, OH 45212 or at www.dsagc.com

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