Edwin Peter Ek, 73, of Vero Beach, Florida, died Monday, July 26, 2010 at Consulate Health Care. He was born April 12, 1937 in New Haven, Conn., and had been a resident of Vero Beach for 19 years, coming from Pemaquid Point, Maine.
Ek was the former owner of The Bradley Inn, Pemaquid Point. He was a veteran of the United States Navy. Ek was a member of Riverside Church Assembly of God, in Sebastian, and a Chairman of Missions Committee at Riverside Church. He was also a member of Tuesday Morning Men’s Bible Study at Morning Star Church, in Vero Beach.
He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Louine Wilson Ek; sons, E. Christopher Ek, of Jensen Beach, and Philip Beattie of Mansfield, Mass.; daughter, Sondra Vecchio, of Big Canoe, Ga and five grandchildren.
A memorial service will be at Riverside Church Assembly of God on Sunday, Aug. 8, 2010 at 4 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Missions’ Fund of Riverside Church Assembly of God, 11205 Roseland Rd., Sebastian FL.
Arrangements are under the direction of Thomas S. Lowther Funeral Home & Crematory, Vero Beach. An online guestbook may be signed at www.lowtherfuneralhome.com.
