Edwin "Ed" Leon Hess Obituary (1935 - 2021)

Edwin Leon Hess, age 86, of Lowell passed away on Saturday, November 13th, 2021 at Lowell General Hospital. He was the beloved husband of the late Joanne M. (Lorman) Hess. Ed was born in Jackson Michigan on April 13th, 1935 and was the son of the late Albert and Violet (Boyd) Hess. He was veteran of the United States Army and proudly served his country during the Vietnam war. He worked as an engineer and then managed fast food restaurants in the 1970s which is what brought him to Massachusetts. He later worked as a salesperson for Bain Pest Control for 25 years before retiring. Once retired, he started making candles, which he would sell at local senior events and even had business cards made that read "Candles by Ed". He enjoyed gardening on his balcony, growing tomato plants, and going to the Lowell Senior Center to socialize with friends. Most of all, Ed cherished the time he spent with his family, friends and people in the community. He was an elder at Christ Church United in Dracut, and an active board member with the Lowell Association for the Blind. Ed is survived by his children Christina Hess, Mark Hess, Donald Kenney, and Colleen Brewer and his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. In addition to his wife, Ed is predeceased by a daughter, Mary-Beth Bourgeois and his sister Eileen Smith. A Memorial service will be held on December 4th at 1:00pm at Christ Church United, 10 Arlington Street, Dracut. Flowers can be sent to the church or in lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Lowell Association for the Blind. Service Details Memorial Service When December 4, 2021 1:00pm Location Christ Church United Address 10 Arlington Street Dracut, MA 01826