Edward Albert Klingenstein, Jr.

Edward "Ed" A. Klingenstein, Jr.

May 4, 1932 - December 3, 2023

On December 3, 2023 Edward "Ed" A. Klingenstein, Jr. passed away; devoted husband to Irene E. Klingenstein (Nee Corbin);  beloved father of Edward Klingenstein, III and his wife Alice, the late Sharon E. Neukam and her late husband, Franklin Neukam, Sr., Evelyn G. Portera and her husband Anthony, and Russell C. Klingenstein and his wife Shirley. Dear grandfather to Edward IV, Matthew, William and his wife Alex, Franklin Jr. and his wife Pam, Ethan and his wife Kelcey, Olivia, Brittany and her husband Jonathan, Tiffany and her husband Alex, and Abigail. Great grandfather "Pop pop" of Jacob, Joshua, Jude, Grace, Teagan, Emma, and Brooks; dear brother of Charles Klingenstein. Also survived by many other loving relatives and friends.

Ed enjoyed boating and time on the Chesapeake. He also enjoyed working with his hands, and helping his family when needed. Ed joined the Middle River Yacht Club in 1960, was a former commodore, treasurer and is a life time honorary member. Among other things, he loved history, reading, and playing with his grandchildren, Christmas lights, and train garden displays. Ed also started his contracting business that thrived for 64 years. He enjoyed volunteering at Hope Lutheran Church and brunch with his fellow parishioners.

Friends may call at family owned Bruzdzinski Funeral Home P. A. at 1407 Old Eastern Avenue, Essex at route 702 (beltway exit 36) on Monday from 4:00 to 7:00 PM, where a funeral service will be held at 6:00 PM. Interment in Garrison Forest Veterans Cemetery, on Thursday at 10:00 AM. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to either: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.