Edward Allen Funkhouser, age 46, a resident of Pasadena, and previously of Cocoa Beach, Florida, passed on January 23, 2018 at his home.

He was born on September 3, 1971, in Baltimore, to Gloria and Samuel R. Funkhouser. After graduating from high school in Queen Anne’s County, he worked for some time at Probst and Son’s screen printing company; but mostly worked as a chef in the restaurant business. He had a love of nature, and enjoyed fishing and hiking; sports; and animals, especially his dog Buster.

Ed is preceded in death by his grandparents: Marion Kulp; and Roselene and Theodore Funkhouser.

He is survived by his mom Gloria Funkhouser, of Pasadena; his dad and stepmom Samuel R. and Maureen Funkhouser, of Severn; his brother S. Donovan Funkhouser, of Pasadena; his sister in law Elly Ladra-Funkhouser; his nephew Bradley Funkhouser and family, of Pasadena; his cousin Josh Philbrick, of Annapolis; his two stepsisters: Melissa Strickland, of Severn, and Sonia Trocchio, of McLean, Virginia, his stepbrother Luke Patton, of Pasadena; and several aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Family requests friends visit the Gregory J. Gonce Funeral Home, 169 Riviera Drive, Pasadena, on Saturday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 PM. His funeral service will begin at 7:30 PM, during the evening visitation hours. Those who wish may contribute to the Arundel House of Hope at arundelhoh.org, or to the St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital at stjude.org, or to the SPCA of Anne Arundel County at 1815 Bay Ridge Ave. Annapolis, MD 21403 - and free to express your condolences below as well.