Edward Andrew Kilner

Edward Andrew Kilner, 81, of Fleming Island Florida passed away Friday, May 23, 2014. Ed was born on June 23, 1932 in Cleveland, Ohio to parents Joseph Charles and Martha Kilner. At 17 years of age, Ed enlisted in the United States Army and was assigned to Company M of the 38th Infantry Regiment during the Korean War. Ed was severely injured in this arduous conflict and lost many close friends. The Family especially appreciates the support of Doyle Parman, one of his surviving comrades, whose weekly calls lifted his spirit. Ed was awarded two purple hearts, the Combat Infantry badge and a Bronze Star. Ed was later recruited to travel the United States to train, recruit, and motivate for a Cosmetic business. Luckily, this is how Ed met and married the love of his life, Florence Diane Holder. In February 1969, Ed and Diane were married and together they joined forces and moved to Jacksonville, Florida. They began a Directorship in Fashion Two Twenty and started many additional Cosmetic and Jewelry businesses. Later, Ed went back into Automotive Sales and Management in Green Cove Springs, Florida. His mantra in the business was “Any job worth doing is a job worth doing right.” Ed was of the Catholic faith and a man of integrity, generosity and kind spirit. His sense of humor will not easily be forgotten. Ed will be missed manicuring his perfect lawn and sharing all of his stories from a life well lived. He was predeceased by his parents and wife Diane, a son Mark (Rhonda) and his brothers Tom (Carol) and Bob (Marge). Ed is survived by and will be sorely missed by his children Jim Holder (Mia), Kimberly Holder (Alec) and Kelly Brannigan (Jason) Barbara Schneck (Lester/Bud) and David Kilner, 10 Grandchildren and 1 Great grandchild; his two sisters, Helen Sabatula (Ron) and Patsy Jankowski. The family appreciates the love and support of Ed’s many Friends. A Graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, June 16, 2014 at the Jacksonville National Cemetery with Military Honors conferred. His beloved wife, Diane, will be inurned next to him Please sign the family’s online guest book at www.broadusraines.com Cremation arrangements under the care of Broadus-Raines Funeral Home, 501 Spring St. Green Cove Springs, FL 32043 (904)284-4000