Edward L. Sienko

Edward L. Sienko age 78 of Joliet, IL died on March 21, 2018. Ed was the son of Louis Sienko and Josephine Legerski née Kijowski. He was a Boy Scout and attended St. Thad’s grade school and then graduated from Joliet Catholic High in 1957 where he played football and basketball. During high school he met Trudy Felix, the love of his life to whom he was married for 58 years. He was a meter reader for Joliet, then managed a gas station before getting a degree in fire science and becoming a firefighter for Lockport Township. He was well-liked and respected by his comrades, became a lieutenant, was named Firefighter of the Year and ultimately chief of the fire department. He retired after 25 years. He was always busy with outside interests and projects as well, coaching youth basketball, building his home, running his own siding business and co-owning Floral Creations by Dana with his daughter. He moved to Sarasota FL in 1993 with Trudy and his youngest son Chris. Rather than live in a beachfront condo, they bought a home with a yard and garage where Ed could keep the tools necessary for maintaining and improving their lovely home. Constantly active, he was finally slowed down by mounting health problems in the past year, but was still an avid reader, Cubs fan and follower of politics and sports until the very end. He is survived by his wife Trudy née Felix, his sister Carole Costa, his 4 children Mark (Bernadine Bank), Dana (Blatti), Scott (Debbie Zielinski) and Christopher and 7 grandchildren: Jason, Amanda, Jordan, Dexter, Liam, Jacob and Kelly. Visitation will be held on Sunday March 25, 2018 from 6-8 pm at Toale Brothers Gulf Gate Chapel, 6903 S. Tamiami Trail Sarasota FL 34231. Mass will be held 9:30 am Monday, March 26 at St. Thomas Church, 2506 Gulf Gate Dr Sarasota FL 34231. Funeral arrangements by Toale Brothers Funeral Home, Sarasota. A memorial service is planned in Joliet at the Barber & Oberwortmann Horticultural Center 227 Gougar Rd Joliet IL on April 14 from 12-4 pm with reception following at the Lockport VFW 1026 E 9th St Lockport IL from 5-9 pm. The family invites all to bring stories and memories to the event.

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Edward L. Sienko

June 29, 1939 - March 21, 2018