Edward J. Noufer Sr. 1939-2025

Edward was born March 25, 1939, in Youngstown, the youngest son to Andrew and Rose Gruver Noufer.

He proudly served his country in the United States Army.

Edward was a lifelong member of St. Rose Church in Girard, the Girard American Legion Post 235 and the Gold Wing Road Riders Association.

He enjoyed many activities like hunting with youngest son Tim, football games with son Ed Jr. and motorcycle riding with daughter Andrea.

He was a devoted fan of the Cleveland Browns, and was an exceptional woodworker and a motorcycle enthusiast.

He took many bike trips with his friend, Larry Hamity, to Pikes Peak out West and to Mount Washington in Maine. One of Edwards’s greatest accomplishments was finishing the Four Corners tour on his motorcycle; it took him 17 days to complete.

Edward leaves to cherish his memory, his wife of 61 years, Elizabeth Novack Noufer, whom he married April 16, 1963; they had good times and plenty of them; his children, Tim Noufer, Ed Noufer Jr. and Andrea Noufer; grandchildren, Chelsea (Christian) Thoma, Hailey Noufer ,TJ Noufer, Andrew Noufer (Sydney Grinnell) and Kyle E. Noufer, whom he taught woodworking. He also leaves four great-grandchildren, as well as many loved nieces and nephews.

Along with his parents, Edward was preceded in death by brothers, Andrew “Andy” Noufer and John Robert “Bob” Noufer; and sisters, Helen Rushen and Marge White.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 10, 2025, at St. Rose Church, Girard.

The family will receive relatives and friends 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, at Blackstone Funeral Home in Girard.

Edward will be laid to rest in Resurrection Cemetery.

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