Edward G Rutherford

Edward G. Rutherford, 82, died on December 7, 2013 at The Sacred Heart Home. Edward was the 9th of 10 children born to Albert D. and Mary C. Rutherford. He was predeceased by his siblings: Irma, Catherine, John, Mary Margaret, and James. He is survived by his sister Rita ( Raymond) Krall, and brothers: Albert D., Jr. (Marjorie) of Atlanta, Ga., Charles (Patricia) of Grosse Pointe Park, MI., Joseph (Cecilia), of Maumee, Ohio, Sister-in-Law: Margaret Anne Rutherford of Birmingham, Mi. Ed was deeply loved by his many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews. He was their dear “Uncle Eddie”. Except for his time in the Army (with duty in Korea), Ed lived his entire life in East Toledo, to which he had deep allegiance. He attended Good Shepherd elementary school and Central Catholic High School (Class of 1948). He received his Bachelor and Master degrees in Education from the University of Toledo. He taught at Sacred Heart, Lagrange, Lincoln, and Oakdale elementary schools, followed by 14 years at Waite High School. At Waite, he was also the bowling coach and equipment manager. Edward also worked, concurrently with his teaching duties, for the Catholic Youth Organization. He coordinated the basketball programs, including venues, officials, and players. He developed strategies which enabled young students to learn how to officiate the C.Y.O. games. Many of these students went on to officiate high school and college games. Ed was inducted into the Northwestern Ohio District Basketball Officials’ Association in April, 2000. He was very proud of this recognition. His career in refereeing lasted 41 years. In addition to all of this, he also played the organ at Good Shepherd Church and for the Mud Hens games and the Goaldiggers hockey games. He was a Detroit Tigers fan to the end. While teaching, refereeing, and organizing sports, he also cared for his father, then his mother, in their declining years. Ed was a life-long member of Good Shepherd Church. His memberships included 55 years with the Arthur Daly Post of the American Legion, Catholic War Veterans, Toledo Federation of Teachers, University of Toledo Alumni Association, and the Old Newsboys Goodfellows Association. He was the founder of the Korean War Veterans Association in Toledo, serving as 2nd Vice President, and editing its monthly news letter. Visitation will be at Hoeflinger- Bolander Funeral Home, 3500 Navarre Avenue, Oregon, Ohio on Friday, December 13, 2013 from 4 pm to 8 pm. On Saturday, December 14, 2013 a prayer service will be held at the funeral home at 10:15 am followed by a service at 11:00 am at the Epiphany of the Lord Parish at Good Shepherd Church. Interment will take place at Calvary Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please support The Little Sisters of the Poor, Central Catholic High School, or the Rutherford fund in the Toledo Community Foundation which awards an annual scholarship to a Waite graduate.