Edward Joseph Zawrotny Jr.

Edward Joseph Zawrotny Jr., 76, of Saxonburg, formerly of Cranberry Township passed away on Monday while under the care of Saxony Health Center in Saxonburg.

Born Nov. 16, 1941, in Pittsburgh, he was the son of the late Edward Joseph Zawrotny Sr. and Rita Jane Corcoran Zawrotny.

Ed was an avid hunter and fisherman. He enjoyed the oldies, singing and classic cars. An avid sports fan, he especially liked the Steelers, the Pirates and NASCAR.

Ed had a passion for baseball and enjoyed coaching his daughters' softball teams. He was especially fond of spending his free time with his grandchildren and spending time at his camp in Tionesta. He will be dearly missed and fondly remembered by all.

Edward leaves behind to cherish his memory his daughters, Lynn A. Dufford and her husband, Daryle, of Evans City, Joan E. Smith and her husband, Scott, of Penn Township, and Kristen R. Johns and her husband, Michael, of Evans City; his grandchildren, Brooke Dufford, Coltin and Brynne Smith, Joshua and Nicholas Johns; his dear friend and former wife, Juliana Zawrotny; and numerous nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, Edward was preceded in death by his two sisters, Patricia Cronin and Dianne Boo.

The family wishes to extend their gratitude to Saxony Health Center for exceptional care and compassion.

ZAWROTNY — As per his wishes, all services will be private for Edward Joseph Zawrotny Jr., who died Monday, May 14, 2018.A celebration of Edward's life will be hosted by his family later.Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Boylan Funeral Home and Cremation Center of Connoquenessing Township, 856 Evans City Road, Renfrew.Expressions of sympathy may be shared with the family at www.boylanfuneralservices.com.