Edward Harry Sirois

Grew up in Yonkers, NY. Joined US Navy 1944-46 following graduation from Roosevelt High School. Served as a Signalman on USS Whitney, destroyer tender, WWII Pacific theatre. Graduated from Colgate University 1950 with a BA and Wesleyan University 1952 with an MA. Starting with DuPont in 1952, Ed held engineering and research positions with GE and Westinghouse and was an environmental science engineering consultant for the State of Florida and federal government. He has spent the past 17 years pursuing his boyhood dream of being a rancher, raising Texas Longhorns and Paint horses. Survived by his wife Iris of 22 years, sons Randy Kirkland WA, Ron (Cindy) Fort Lauderdale FL, daughter Nancy Jane Iredale (John) Burlington VT. Grandchildren Danny (Beth) Fort Lauderdale FL, Pamela Cranberry Township PA, Christopher Kirkland WA, Jonathan Toledo OH, Angelie and Nicholas Fort Lauderdale. In Lieu of flowers, donations can be directed to: Guideposts Foundation 39 Old Ridgebury Road, Suite 2AB Danbury CT 06810 Or Rocky Mt Alley Cat/Feline Fix 2600 West 2nd Avenue, #10 Denver CO 80219 He was buried at Fort Logan National Cemetery with Navy Honors. Memorial service will be Saturday September 8, 2012 at 2:00PM Strasburg Legion Hall 56423 Westview Ave Strasburg CO 80136