Edward F. Rolling, 72, of Indiana, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 19, 2021 at UPMC East after a 26-year courageous battle with renal disease.
He was born on May 5, 1949, in Warren, PA to the late George F. and Mabel (Weber) Rolling. Ed was a member of St. Thomas More University Parish and a Third-Degree Knight in the Fr. McNelis Council of the Knights of Columbus 1481.
He proudly served in the Pennsylvania National Guard. Ed was employed by Penelec at the Homer City Generating Station in the Operations and Centralized Maintenance Department for 27 years until his retirement. Ed was also a member of the BPOE Elks 931. He enjoyed time outdoors, hunting and fishing. Vacationing in the Outer Banks with his family and sitting by the campfire and kayaking at Cook Forest was a special time for Ed. He also loved spending time as Poppy with his grandchildren.
Ed is survived by his wife of 49 years, Vivian Rolling, of Indiana; children Lisa Fisanich (John), of Indiana, Tara Cook, of Altoona, and Marissa Padasak (Preston) of Delmont, PA; grandchildren Maddux, Taylor, Paige, and Mason Fisanich, Jaiden Cook, and Presley and Paxton Padasak; sister Gloria (Wade) Tanner brother Michael (Kim) Rolling; brother-in-law Jack Mash; numerous nieces and nephews and his canine companion, Zipper.
In addition to his parents, Ed was preceded in death by his infant daughter, Tricia.
Family and friends are invited to St. Thomas More University Parish, 1200 Oakland Avenue, Indiana, on Monday, December 27, 2021 at 12:00 noon for recitation of the Holy Rosary and 12:30 PM for Mass of Christian Burial with Fr. Tage Danielson, O.F.M., Cap, officiating.
Private interment will take place in St. Bernard Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family kindly suggests memorial contributions be made in Ed’s memory to St. Thomas More University Parish, 1200 Oakland Avenue, Indiana, PA 15701 or Family House Shadyside, 5245 Centre Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15232.
The family wishes to acknowledge the wonderful staff at Indiana DCI for the excellent care that Ed received.
Services have been entrusted to the care of the Bowser-Minich Funeral Home.
To send an online condolence to the family please visit www.bowserminich.com.
