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GILMORE, Edward (Ed) Charles - Age 76, of Swartz Creek, passed away Thursday, November 7, 2024. Funeral services will be held 12 PM Friday, November 15, 2024 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Road, Swartz Creek. Burial 2:00 PM at Great Lakes National Cemetery, Holly. Visitation will be held at the funeral home Friday from 11:00 AM until the time of the service. Those desiring may make contributions to the American Heart Association. Ed was born June 14, 1948 in Chicago, IL, the son of Charles H. and Arla J. (Frasier) Gilmore. He was a 1966 graduate of Flint Southwestern High School and he attended Wayne State University. He was veteran of the U.S. Army serving as an Army Ranger in the 82nd Airborne. Ed met the love of his life, Kristina Lee Jones, while in junior high school. They married on July 3, 1968 in Columbus, GA. Ed retired in 1997 from the City of Flint Police Department as a Detective Sergeant, where he worked alongside three of his very close friends; Red Eye, Bulldog, and Bones. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Police Arrowhead Lodge #126. Ed was a passionate golfer and had the opportunity to play his dream course, St. Andrews, in Scotland. He was an avid baseball fan, spending countless hours over the past 30 years participating in fantasy leagues and touring ballparks around the country with his son, Joel. Above all, Ed loved his family and was the best husband, father, and grandfather anyone could ever hope for. He was truly one of a kind, with a sense of humor all his own. Surviving are: his wife of 56 years, Kristina; children, Denise (Russell) Soles of Swartz Creek, Joel (Darcie) Gilmore of Swartz Creek, and Patrice (Keye) Smith of Linden; grandchildren, Tyler and Connor Soles, Abigail, Payton, and Reese Gilmore, Evan, Molly, and Gabriel Maul, and Kolton Smith; brothers, Douglas (Kathie) Gilmore of Cedarville, Patrick (Martha) Gilmore of Linden, Dennis Gilmore of Grand Blanc, and James Gilmore of Owosso; Brother-in-law, Robert Leamy, several nieces and nephews, and his little buddy, Finn. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Arla Gilmore. Tributes may be shared at www.sharpfunerahomes.com. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Edward "Ed" Charles Gilmore, please visit our flower store.

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