DOVER - Edward Robert Newsom, 66, of Dover, died Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2011, at Kent General Hospital surround by his family. Ed was born Feb. 28, 1944, in Jamaica, N.Y., to the late Catherine and Edward Newsom. He is surived by his wife of 45 years, Barbara. He was preceded in death by three sisters, Constance, Carole, and Evelyn. Ed grew up on Long Island, meeting his beloved Barbara when he was just 16 and she was 14. They married in 1965 and he lived a wonderful happy life working as an oil technician and plumber for 28 years before he retired to Dover. They were blessed with six children, Melissa Greening and her husband Kyle, Todd Newsom and his wife to be Angela, Troy Newsom and his wife Camille, Jessica Barnhart and her husband Melvin, Rebecca Maness and her husband Robert, and Brett Newsom. Ed and Barbara loved each other's company and long rides in the country, parties at home with the children and grandchildren, watching his grandchildren's games, and toward the end of his life being his wife and daughter's mascot at Brunswick Lanes. Ed was knowledgeable about everything, an expert at cards, "playing by the rules," and laughing his head off at the family's jokes, which made him loved by all who knew him. He is survived by a sister, Gloria N. Wood of Connecticut. He was the very happy grandfather of 11 grandchildren, Blake, Reese, Casey, Frankie, Kaleb, Gregory, Kaylee, Bradley, Alex, Meghan, and Daniel. He is also survived by many, many nieces and nephews, friends and family. Remembrance services will be 10 a.m., Monday, Feb. 14, 2011, at Trader Funeral Home in Dover. Burial will be at the convenience of the family. Friends may call Sunday, Feb. 13, 2011, 1 to 4 p.m. and/or 6 to 8 p.m. at the Trader Funeral Home, Dover. The family requests that memorial contributions be given to the American Lung Association, 1301 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Suite 800, Washington DC 20004; or American Diabetes Association, 100 West 10th Street, Suite 1002, Wilmington, DE 19801. Letters of condolences may be sent to www.delmarvaobits.com or traderfh@aol.com.