Edward A. Dende, age 85, late of Florida and Detroit, beloved husband of the late Cornelia, nee Szubka; devoted father of Lusia (Vivek) Galav and Conrad (Kim) Dende; loving grandfather of Kristina Dende; dear brother of Richard, Raymond, Wanda (Richard) Vaughan, the late Rev. Cornelian and Henry (P.K.) Dende; fond brother-in-law of Theodore (Rita), Joseph and the late Isabelle Szubka; dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Member of the Detroit Knights of Columbus, Orchard Lake Seminary Trustees Club, Detroit Golf Club and Palm Beach Golf Club. Visitation Thursday 2 to 9 p.m. Funeral Friday 9:15 a.m. from the Thornridge Funeral Home (Janusz Family Funeral Service), 15801 S. Cottage Grove Ave., four blocks north of 162nd St. (Rt. 6), Dolton/South Holland, to Holy Ghost Church. Mass 10 a.m. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery. 708-841-2300 or 708-460-2300 or www.legacy.com
