- Date Of Birth: July 27, 1942
- Date Of Death: December 23, 2011
- State: Maryland
Edward Lawrence Hand, 69, a resident of Glen Burnie for 25 years, and previously of Baltimore, died on December 23, 2011 at Baltimore Washington Medical Center after suffering from Lung Cancer for 10 months.
He was born on July 27, 1942, in Baltimore, to the late Dolores and Edward Hand. After attending Glen Burnie High School, he enlisted in the US Navy, serving for almost 10 years during the Viet Nam era. After the service, he worked as an electronics technician for the State Highway administration for 31 years, retiring in 2005. He enjoyed ham radio, raising Bonsai trees, camping, fishing, trains, his pet cat BumBum, woodworking, and electronics.
He is survived by his beloved wife of 27 years, Teruko (Terry) Hand; two daughters: Susan Hand, of Deltona, Florida, and Sharon Salazar-Hand, of Burke, Virginia; son Arthur Hand, of Deltona, Florida; four grandchildren: Zachary Cunningham, Emmy and Richie Salazar, all of Burke, Virginia, and Daniel Hand, of Deltona, Florida; brother Kenneth Hand of Springhill, Florida; sister Lori Pelesky, of Pasadena; and three stepdaughters.
