Born in Washington, DC, August 6, 1925, Edward was the son of Harry Waters of Philadelphia, PA and Irene Gaherty Waters of Wallingford, CT. He graduated early from Coolidge High School in 1943 to enlist in the Army Air Corps. While stationed at Selman Field in Monroe, LA he met the love of his life, Lorraine Atwell. They were married in DC in September 1946. He graduated from Georgetown University in June 1948 while working for Sears which ultimately led to a lifetime career with Allstate Insurance. He was a little league coach, CCD teacher for 18 years, avid stamp collector, bridge player that competed with Life Masters and family videographer.

Ed died at home on March 1, 2018 surrounded by his children, Dianne Isaacson of Hancock, Vermont, Michael A. Waters (Barbara) of Atlanta, Georgia, Kathleen Waters (Kurt Lewis), James E. Waters (Veronica) and John L. Waters all of Northern Virginia; grandfather of twelve grandchildren, and great-grandfather of four. Ed also leaves a sister, Helen Waters McDonald of Silver Spring, MD and numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his wife Lorraine and his daughter Madeline.

Visitation will be held at Fairfax Memorial Funeral Home on Friday March 16, 2018 from 5 PM - 8 PM. Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 17, 2018 at 1:00 PM at Fairfax Memorial Funeral Home Chapel, 9902 Braddock Road, Fairfax, VA. 



In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Ed’s memory to Little Sisters of the Poor at 4200 Harewood Road NE, Washington, DC 20017.