Edward J. Dr. Pike

Dr. Edward J. Pike, 73, passed away peacefully January 17th, 2009. He was born in Cleveland, OH February 11, 1935 to Edward C. and Catherine Stack Pike. Ed was a graduate of St. Ignatius High School in Cleveland, OH and College of the Holy Cross in Worchester, Massachusetts. He received his medical degree at the University of Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania. The majority of his medical career was focused on children as a pediatrician and later as an adolescent specialist. In subsequent years, he obtained his Masters of Business Administration from the University of Toledo. He transitioned to hospital administration both at St. Vincents Hospital and then Providence Hospital in Southfield, Michigan. He retired in 1995, enjoying golf and frequent lunches with the boys. He was a longtime member of Christ the King Catholic Church. Left to cherish his memory is his wife of 50 years, Patricia Pike and his children Edward and Eric Pike. He is also survived by his sister, Barbara David Rotterman; his brothers, Robert Linda Pike and John Vicki Pike; and grandchildren, Alexis and Sean Pike. Friends and family may visit at the Walker Funeral Home, 5155 W. Sylvania Ave. west of Corey Rd. on Tuesday from 4 to 9 pm. Prayers will begin at the funeral home on Wednesday at 9:30 am followed by a Mass of the Resurrection at Christ the King Church at 10 am. Interment will be at Toledo Memorial Park. Those wishing to make a memorial contribution are asked to consider Christ the King Church. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.walkerfuneralhomes.com