York-Ed Storer, 90 of Southside Road York, died on Sunday January 28th at home.  Born Edward Waldo "Bud" Storer on February 15, 1933, at his grandmother's house, Mary McLoud, on Foyes Lane in Kittery Point to Arthur Dana and Daisey May (Riley) Storer. He was proud of his family heritage and would proudly say he was the Great Grandson of Isabelle Sewell of York on his mother's side of the family. On his father's side He was proud of saying that his Great Grandfather and Great Uncles had "Storer Carriage Manufacturing Company" building the Democratic Wagon and Toboggan Sleds! Also having Storer Canning Factory all in West Poland Maine.

Growing up at the family home on Harbor Road, in Kittery Point, Ed worked on Emery's farm, behind his grandmother's house, with his Uncle, (Ed McLoud) and his soon-to-be stepfather, (Edwin Goodwin).  Upon Graduating from Traip Academy in 1950, Ed held various jobs growing up.

In 1951 Ed joined the US Navy, being stationed in Groton CT. He served his country for seven years. During that time, he qualified on the USS Conger 477. Ed made three Life-Long friends, Lynn Rogers, Dick Abbott, and Herman Stolzenberg. Ed and crew wanted to Reenlist so they could go to Turkey and bring the USS Razorback SS394 back to the United States.

Upon leaving the Navy, Ed found and married the love of his life, Patricia Greeley on April 19,1958. Together they had three children, Marianne, Michael, and Kathy. The family enjoyed family camping with the McAskill family in Freemont and Bartlett NH  He and Pat traveled to Madrid , Rhoda and Cádiz Spain , here is where they obtained a love of Calamari while he was there for the shipyard, Most Summer days you could find Ed and Pat working on their tans at Fort Foster!  Ed never had rum and coke that he did not like!

He went to work at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Shop 38. Ed traveled for work to Rhoda Spain and Holylock Scottland to work on submarines for the Naval Shipyard. He rose to the level of General Foreman and earned the respect of hundreds of employees. He was lovingly dubbed "THE COMMANDER." After putting in more than 35+ years, he retired in 1993 as the Foreman. After retiring from the Shipyard there was no stopping that man. He got a job at the Portsmouth Hearld working in the mailroom, writing many notes on newspapers to friends that were "Snowbirds" in Florida and Arizona. Following the Portsmouth Herald Ed met his future companion, Nancy Sullivan. They were together for 26 years prior to her passing. Ed and Nancy went to work for Excursions Kayak company and then they started working at Dixons Campground. They worked in various positions at Dixons.

He enjoyed Ballroom dancing and taking various bus trips with the Senior Center, flying to Arizona to visit Nancy's rother and they traveled several times to catch up with his Naval buddy's!

Ed was proud of his military career. He enjoyed going to Thresher Base Sub-Vet meetings once a month, first taking Nancy then taking his daughter, Kathy and her husband, Doug attending several meetings and also, the Thresher Memorials.

Ed is survived by his three children: Marianne Angelique Storer, Patrick Michael Storer and his companion Patricia Sullivan, and Kathy May Storer Blaisdell and her Husband, Doug Blaisdell. 9 Grandchildren: Edward Adam Storer, Joseph Benjamin Storer and wife Jehan, Nicholas Andrew Storer and wife Amber, Ryan Patrick Davis his wife Dannielle, Danielle (Dani)Elise Davis and Jacob Michael Davis and wife Kelsey, Jennifer Blaisdell Banville and husband, David, Christopher Blaisdell and wife Stephanie, and Amy Blaisdell and fiancé' Jalissa. 12 Great Grandchildren: Jack and Scarlett Storer, Gwen and Freddie Storer, Aiden, Caleb and Evelyn Davis, Riley Davis, Trent Blaisdell, Emily Norton, and Hailey Banville. He is predeceased by his parents, five sisters, Elsie McLoud, Charlotte McLoud, Harriet Storer, Alberta Storer and Pauline Storer and three brothers Merrill Storer, Guy Storer and Paul Storer.

A Special Thank you goes out to Stephanie Blaisdell and Adam Storer for sitting up with Grampa or more lovingly as WALDO! To his nursing team, Lisa from Elara Caring, and to Beacon Hospice Care, Michelle RN, His Nurse, Mandi for being his Companion and Courtney RN, Social Worker

Friends are invited to join Ed's family on Saturday February 10, 2024 from 1-3pm in the JS Pelkey and Son Funeral Home, 125 Old Post Road Kittery Maine 03904, where a funeral will be celebrated at 3pm.

Family and friends are invited to meet with the family following the funeral at Norma's Restaurant, 529 US Route 1, York, ME 03909.

Ed Requested family flowers only. He would like donations to be made to: Thresher Base Sub-Vet, C/O David Webster, Secretary, 2 Geralds Drive, South Berwick, ME 03908 or the American Heart Association. Care for the Storer family has been entrusted to the JS Pelkey and Son Funeral Home.