Edward Eugene Grzelakowski

Edward Eugene Grzelakowski, 56, born February 9, 1968, in Silver Spring, Maryland to Joseph John Grzelakowski and Martha Jean Smith Reid, passed away October 31, 2024, in Ocala, Marion County, Florida. Edward graduated from Elon College in 1990 with a degree in accounting. He and his former wife spent a few years in Ireland capitalizing on a job opportunity that arose. After, he took his skills to Comstor Corp, which later became Westcon. There, he served as a financial services manager for many years before becoming the financial services director for a decade. Following his employment at Westcon, he kept himself busy by endorsing start-ups and taking on temporary job opportunities. Edward spent most of his life after having children living in Stephens City, Virginia. He was a family man who loved and cared for his children, Maxwell and Grace Grzelakowski, above all else. He always looked forward to annual beach trips with his family to Myrtle Beach, his favorite place to visit and relax. In 2021, Edward selflessly moved to Ocala, Florida to help with his parents’ caretaking. He aided his parents in the process of Hospice with his late brother, Benjamin Reid a few years prior, in 2018. In 2021, he moved to be able to help his step-father Larry Reid with his Hospice journey while making sure his mother, Martha Reid was cared for in every aspect. Following the death of Larry in September 2021, Edward remained in Florida to take care of Martha full-time. To his family and friends, Edward will always be remembered as a man who cared for his children, family, and the joy of others. He lived his life humorously, always doling a “dad joke” or a joke that would make someone chuckle and roll their eyes. He was one of the most charming and charismatic men those around him had the privilege to have met. He will be missed, but always remembered by those he touched in his lifetime. Edward was preceded in death by his father, Joseph Grzelakowski, his step-father, Larry Reid, and his brother, Benjamin Reid. He is survived by his mother, Martha Smith Reid; his brothers Michael Reid and Joseph Grzelakowski, his former wife, Tracy Shue, and his children Maxwell Grzelakowski and Grace Grzelakowski. A Mass will be held at 08:30 AM, Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at Queen of Peace Catholic Church, State Road 200, Ocala, Florida. A committal service will immediately follow where he will be placed to rest at Good Shepherd Memorial Gardens, 5050 SW 20th Street, Ocala, Florida 34474.

Edward Eugene Grzelakowski

February 9, 1968 - October 31, 2024