HUBBARD Edward F. Palestro, Sr., 83, died Thursday evening November 22, 2012 at Sharon Regional Health System. He was born April 6, 1929 in Hubbard, a son of Frank R. and Teresa Carr Palestro and was a lifelong area resident.

Mr. Palestro was a 1946 graduate of Hubbard High School and served with the United States Marines during World War II. Ed was a member of St. Patrick Church where he served as an Usher and ran the beer tent and the black jack booth during the festival.

He was a salesman for Strouss Department Store for 16 years, then worked for Federal Wholesale for 24 years. Ed later co-owned Frank's Shoe Repair in Hubbard which his father opened in 1942.

Ed was a proud public servant for the City of Hubbard having served as 4th Ward Councilman for 26 years and 6 years as the Service Director. He truly loved the City of Hubbard and everyone that lived here.

His wife, the former Dorothy A. Furlong, whom he married July 28, 1950, died October 20, 2002.

He leaves a son, Edward F. (Linda) Palestro Jr. of Hubbard; a daughter, Tess Possert of Hubbard; a sister, Ann Reynolds of Hubbard; four grandsons, Anthony, Eddie, Frank, and James Palestro; a granddaughter, Megan Couturiaux; a great grandson, Aiden; three nephews and one niece.

Ed was preceded in death by his parents and a stepson, Fred Sammartino.

Family and friends may call on Sunday 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the Kelley-Robb-Cummins Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be held Monday 1:30 PM at the Kelley-Robb-Cummins Funeral Home and 2:00 PM at St. Patrick Church, Hubbard.

Memorial donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 1701 North Beauregard Street, Alexandria, VA 22311

Interment will take place at Hubbard Union Cemetery.

Please visit www.krcummins.com to view this obituary and to send condolences to the family.

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