Gustafson, Edward G. Jr. "RABBIT" is survived by his beloved wife Mary, brother Warren (Betsy), nephew Howard Korten, nieces, Darlene DeCurtis (Dominick), Brenda Kenny (Michael), William and Eric (Catherine) Gustafson, Christine Sleiman (Roni): great nieces, Amanda Rose and Lisa Marie Kenny, Jessica Lokatz (Jeff), Jennifer Miller (Andrew), and Howard Korten Jr (Heather), and many more great, great, nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by his mother Rose Ingersol, sister Arlene Woods and brother, Ronald Gustafson. He was an Army Veteran, a retired postal carrier for the City of Glen Cove for twenty five years and was a driver for Windsor Fuel in the sixties and Dell Transportation after retiring from the Post Office.
Edward was a lifelong member of the Glen Cove Fire Department, Hook and Ladder Company, and served as Chief of GCFD from 1988 and 1989. He was also a member of the fire department drill team for many years.
Visitation Friday March 15, from 2-4 and 7 – 9 pm at McLaughlin Kramer Megiel Funeral Home, 220 Glen Street, Glen Cove. Mass at the Church of St. Boniface Martyr, Saturday 9:30 am. Interment Holy Rood Cemetery.