Edward D Poste

Edward Poste, a lifelong fixture of Everett, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on June 5, 2026, at 9:20 a.m. He was surrounded completely by the massive family he spent an entire lifetime building.

Born in Everett to the late Albert and Mary (Devito) Poste, Ed was a proud graduate of EHS, Class of 1962. He worked as a dedicated printer for Acme Printing Company throughout his career until his retirement. To the rest of the world, he was a pillar of the community, but to his family, he was everything. He was the first brick to the foundation of our family, and the absolute glue to so many of our lives. Ed built a beautiful legacy that grew to include his eight children: Steven, Eddie, Johnny, Sharon, Denise, Tanya, Dawn, and Maggie. Alongside his beloved wife, Lois, his legacy continues to live on through them, as well as his 27 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. He was a deeply loyal brother to Mary Ann O'Malley, Albert Poste, Ginny Albrecht, and the late Louis and Dennis Poste. The man was just so full of boundless life, energy, and laughter. He was a true heroto everyone who looked up to him, a guy we honestly thought was going to outlive us all. Ed was always right there in the front row for every single family milestone, ready for the cake and celebrating our wins; but just as importantly, he was the guy who would sit right beside you and help carry you through the losses. He lived life with an unforgettable energy that lit up every wedding dance floor, and he was always ready with a legendary dad joke to make the room groan or a cheerful "okie dokie."

Whether casting a fishing line, bowling, or playing cornhole, he taught everyone around him what it truly means to be yourself and to love unconditionally. He was a passionate fan of all Boston sports, especially his beloved Red Sox. Just like he did with his family, he stuck by his teams through every single high and low, fiercely loyal through the good years and the bad. He was the heart of every holiday and family gathering, making sure everyone was fed and taken care of; if there was a cold Miller Lite around and a grill anywhere nearby, he would just quietly take over grill duties without anybody even asking. He was always there, loving our family like no other.

To his children, Ed wasn’t just a parent; he was their absolute anchor. There is no formula that can measure what a man like that means to his kids, but they felt it in every single moment. He gave them a foundation of unconditional love, a precise path forward, and a selfless heart that always put them first. He was unique, one of a kind, and entirely perfect in his own beautiful way. To them, he was the very definition of what it means to be caring, forgiving, and supportive. He was the life of the party, the funniest person they ever knew, and a true hero from their first days to his very last. The beautiful thing about a man like Ed is that his spirit didn't stop with his eight children. You can see his exact blueprint trickling down through the entire family tree, echoing in the laughter of his 27 grandchildren and the smiles of his 17 great-grandchildren. He didn't just build a family; he started a chain reaction of unconditional love, and they are the proof that everything he pushed his family to be is locked in forever. Family and friends are invited to honor Ed's life during services at Rocco Salvatore & Sons Funeral Home, located at 331 Main St, Everett, MA 02149. Visitation will be held on Thursday, June 11, 2026, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. (with a line of people fully expected to stretch from the funeral home all the way to Everett Square). Flowers are welcome, or if you prefer, please consider making a donation in his honor to Cornhole for Cancer, a cause incredibly close to Ed's heart that he proudly supported and played in every single year. Contributions can be made directly to the family's chosen tournament fund at  https://www.gofundme.com/f/dv3ey-cornhole-for-cancer or at the tournament this weekend.

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