- Date Of Birth: August 31, 1933
- Date Of Death: September 30, 2019
- State: Massachusetts
HAVERHILL – Edward F. “Ed” Wholley, Sr., 86, of Haverhill, died Monday evening September 30 at the Holy Family Hospital, Haverhill after a very brief illness.
Ed was born in Haverhill on August 31, 1933, the son of the late Edward V. Wholley and Lietta (Jacques) Wholley.
He was a lifelong resident of Haverhill until his retirement at which time he and his wife, Patricia, enjoyed residing in Florida for some years, eventually moving back to Haverhill.
He was educated in the Haverhill schools and graduated from Haverhill High School, class of 1951.
In his early years he was quite active at the Haverhill Boy’s Club, coaching teams in the grammar school leagues and followed the Haverhill High Sports teams closely with his sons for many years.
He was employed by Whittemore Pontiac in Haverhill for a number of years and went on to finish his career as an automobile salesman at Jaffarian Toyota / Volvo in Haverhill. Ed had a very dry sense of humor and some of his happiest times as his family remembers are of he and his close sales associate friend, the late J.C. Maglochetti, bantering and sharing the showroom floor at the Jaffarian dealership.
Ed had a daily ritual of reading the local and Boston newspapers as well as a passion for books and magazines. He was an avid sports fan and even at his age could easily rival and impress his grandsons with his ability to remember all types of statistics for any sports team or player. He also enjoyed all types of music from classical to the Eagles, cooking and a good glass of wine.
He was predeceased by his wife Patricia, son Kevin and brother Terry. He is survived by his three sons, Edward F. Wholley, Jr. and wife Susan, Steven R. Wholley and wife Debra, son Daniel Wholley; longtime close companion, Gail Decelle, all of Haverhill. His survivors also include his sister Jeanne Wholley Cetlin of Exeter, NH and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; as well as several nieces and nephews.
He will be sadly missed by all that knew him.
