Edward Thomas Gorman, 79, of Peoria, passed away at 9:23 a.m. on Monday, December 15, 2014 at Kindred Hospital in Peoria.
Ed was born on August 25, 1935 in Peoria, a son of John and Theresa (Steger) Gorman. He married Yvonne (Adkins) Gorman on August 24, 1974 in Peoria. She preceded him in death on July 6, 2004 in Ocala, FL. He was also preceded in death by his parents; brothers, John Gorman Jr. and Frank Gorman; and sisters, Rosemary Wagenaar and Jeannie Broughton.
Ed is survived by his daughters, Megan (Cary) Mandrell of East Peoria and Erin (Chuck) Gallagher of Orlando, FL; step-son, Thomas (Inger) Harrell of Washington; grandsons, Ian Mandrell and Ryan Mandrell; step grandson, L.B. (Bridgett) Harrell; three great-grandchildren; two step great-grandchildren; sisters, Lucille Augsburger of Peoria, Kathryn Zipper of Arcadia, FL, Josephine DeVriese of Eureka and Marcy Frank of Spokane, WA; and brother, Bob (Betty) Gorman of Peoria.
He was in the U.S. Marine Corps for six years, guarding embassies in Europe, and later specializing in electronics in San Diego.
After thirty-three years of employment, Ed retired from Caterpillar in East Peoria as an Electronics Development Engineer. He was granted several patents for his designs during his tenure.
Ed most enjoyed spending time with family and friends. He also enjoyed playing cards and darts, reading and traveling. He remodeled many houses over the years, doing beautiful work on each project.
Cremation rites have been accorded and a memorial service will be held at a later date.
Memorial contributions may be made in Edward’s memory to the American Cancer Society.
| Richard Bour |
St. Boniface's class mate |
December 22, 2014 |
I am sorry to hear about Ed's passing, We were old St. Boniface school mates, part of the 49'ers group.
Richard Bour, Kokomo, In
| Edward L Johnson |
Former Caterpillar Coworker |
December 21, 2014 |
To Ed's Family,
I am very sad to read of Ed's passing. Ed was one of the four Eds in Computing and Controls group in Building E at the Caterpillar Technical Center in Mossville, IL. There were Ed, Ed Prisby, Ed Streight and me, the young Electrical Engineer. The group was renamed Controls and Fluid Mechanics. Ed made my projects workable. I left the Tech Center in March of 1973 to go to Production Technology, Inc. (Caterpillar Inertia Welders). I hope your many happy memories will help you get through this most difficult time. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Ed Johnson (Cat MEC Retired)
Peoria, IL.
| Marine Corps League |
Detachment 81, Peoria, IL |
December 20, 2014 |
On behalf of the Marine Corps League, Detachment 81 of Peoria, Illinois please accept our deepest and most sincere condolences on your loss. Once a Marine, always a Marine. Semper Fi.
| Vicki Matheny |
Deepest Sympathy |
December 19, 2014 |
I would like to extend my deepest sympathy to Ed's entire family. I worked with Ed at Caterpillar for many years and knew him to be such a fun loving person, always with a smile on his face and eager to tell a joke. My Mother actually worked with Vonnie so many years ago and when we finally realized that Ed and Vonnie knew me as a child it was such a hoot. I also played darts on a team with Ed in the 1980s and we had such great fun, had dinner at their house, and, in general, just enjoyed and loved life all together so much. They had tons of friends and were such a fun couple and loved each other so much, it was so heartwarming to witness. Ed will be missed by many but I can honestly say that he thoroughly enjoyed life to the fullest. Ed was Ed and everyone loved him for it.
