Edward Meissner Jr., 63

GEORGETOWN - Edward Meissner Jr., "Big Eddie," a resident of Georgetown, since 1995, formerly of Long Island, N.Y., died Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2008, in the Delaware Veterans Hospital in Elsmere. He was 63. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Arlene Meissner and Anne Cox; and brother, Richard Meissner. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Pauline M. Redlew Meissner; children, Walter Licausi, Anthony Licausi, Joseph Licausi, Paula Apicella and Tonja Hughes; two sons from a previous marriage, Edward and Joseph; one brother, Kenneth Meissner and 14 grandchildren all of New York. Funeral services were 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 3, 2008, in the chapel of Short Funeral Services, 609 E. Market St., Georgetown. Burial will be in Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Millsboro.