Edward A. Ensell, Sr., 79, of Allegany, passed away peacefully Monday (March 15, 2021) at the Cuba Memorial Hospital long term care unit, where he had resided since 2016.
Born February 4, 1942 in Olean, he was the son of James and Alberta Murphy Ensell. On June 25, 1960 at the Alma, NY Methodist Church he married Beatrice L. Palmatier who predeceased him June 3, 2006.
Ed was raised along with his siblings on the Haskell Road in Olean and attended Portville High School. In 1959, at the age of 17, he enlisted in the US Navy where he served aboard many vessels over the course of his 20-year career. In October of 1981 he began working for the US Post Office in Allegany until his retirement in 1999.
He was a longtime member of the Allegany Engine Co. and served one term as its president. He also was a member of the Allegany American Legion Post 892. He was a classic car enthusiast and enjoyed regularly attending their shows.
He is survived by 4 children; 6 grandchildren; 1 great grandson; 2 brothers, and several nieces and nephews. He was looking forward to the upcoming birth of his great granddaughter.
In addition to his wife Bea, he was predeceased by 2 sisters Josephine Slaughenhaupt and Margaret Pittman and 2 brothers John Ensell and Charles Ensell.
Born February 4, 1942 in Olean, he was the son of James and Alberta Murphy Ensell. On June 25, 1960 at the Alma, NY Methodist Church he married Beatrice L. Palmatier who predeceased him June 3, 2006.
Ed was raised along with his siblings on the Haskell Road in Olean and attended Portville High School. In 1959, at the age of 17, he enlisted in the US Navy where he served aboard many vessels over the course of his 20-year career. In October of 1981 he began working for the US Post Office in Allegany until his retirement in 1999.
He was a longtime member of the Allegany Engine Co. and served one term as its president. He also was a member of the Allegany American Legion Post 892. He was a classic car enthusiast and enjoyed regularly attending their shows.
He is survived by 4 children; 6 grandchildren; 1 great grandson; 2 brothers, and several nieces and nephews. He was looking forward to the upcoming birth of his great granddaughter.
In addition to his wife Bea, he was predeceased by 2 sisters Josephine Slaughenhaupt and Margaret Pittman and 2 brothers John Ensell and Charles Ensell.
Edward A. Ensell, Sr., 79, of Allegany, passed away peacefully Monday (March 15, 2021) at the Cuba Memorial Hospital long term care unit, where he had resided since 2016.
Born February 4, 1942 in Olean, he was the son of James and Alberta Murphy Ensell. On June 25, 1960 at the Alma, NY Methodist Church he married Beatrice L. Palmatier who predeceased him June 3, 2006.
Ed was raised along with his siblings on the Haskell Road in Olean and attended Portville High School. In 1959, at the age of 17, he enlisted in the US Navy where he served aboard many vessels over the course of his 20-year career. In October of 1981 he began working for the US Post Office in Allegany until his retirement in 1999.
He was a longtime member of the Allegany Engine Co. and served one term as its president. He also was a member of the Allegany American Legion Post 892. He was a classic car enthusiast and enjoyed regularly attending their shows.
He is survived by 4 children; 6 grandchildren; 1 great grandson; 2 brothers, and several nieces and nephews. He was looking forward to the upcoming birth of his great granddaughter.
In addition to his wife Bea, he was predeceased by 2 sisters Josephine Slaughenhaupt and Margaret Pittman and 2 brothers John Ensell and Charles Ensell.
Born February 4, 1942 in Olean, he was the son of James and Alberta Murphy Ensell. On June 25, 1960 at the Alma, NY Methodist Church he married Beatrice L. Palmatier who predeceased him June 3, 2006.
Ed was raised along with his siblings on the Haskell Road in Olean and attended Portville High School. In 1959, at the age of 17, he enlisted in the US Navy where he served aboard many vessels over the course of his 20-year career. In October of 1981 he began working for the US Post Office in Allegany until his retirement in 1999.
He was a longtime member of the Allegany Engine Co. and served one term as its president. He also was a member of the Allegany American Legion Post 892. He was a classic car enthusiast and enjoyed regularly attending their shows.
He is survived by 4 children; 6 grandchildren; 1 great grandson; 2 brothers, and several nieces and nephews. He was looking forward to the upcoming birth of his great granddaughter.
In addition to his wife Bea, he was predeceased by 2 sisters Josephine Slaughenhaupt and Margaret Pittman and 2 brothers John Ensell and Charles Ensell.
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