Ed was born February 16, 1938 in Eureka to Ralph and Gertrude (Smith) Nevills. He passed on May 1, 2023 in Fortuna after a short battle with cancer.

Ed married Frances “Fran” Brady June 12, 1959. They had two children, Sonja and David.

Ed worked for AT&T until his retirement then he and Fran became snowbirds spending many winters in Arizona.

In his later years, he found love again with Pat Overholt. Ed took Pat on her first camping trips and Pat taught Ed to love sports — schooling him on the rules, the players and her favorite coaches.

Ed was preceded in death by his parents, Fran and his daughter Sonja.

He is survived by his loving Pat, son Dave and wife Dayna, two granddaughters (Amanda and Katie), great-grands Amelia, Scarlett, Addy, Lexy, Zarina and Sophia, his sisters and their husbands Margaret and Perry Huff and Judy and Peter Cookson, and Pat’s family.

A celebration of life will be held June 25 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Veterans Memorial Building in Fortuna. Lunch will be served.

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