Edward Stephen Passetto, 28, passed away Saturday morning May 11, 2013, after a long struggle with PTSD. He was born in Pittsfield on April 22, 1985 the son of Michael J. and Patricia Phillips Passetto. He grew up in Lenox Dale and graduated from Lee High School in 2004. Ed was a member of the Lee High School Ski Team and the Lee High Band. He joined the US Marine Corps where he served for 7 years stationed in Yuma, AZ as an aircraft mechanic working on AV8B Harrier Jets. He did several tours of Iraq and Afghanistan where he received numerous medals for service. In 2011 after leaving the service he moved to Pittsfield and was attending BCC where he was a member of Student Veteran Alliance Group and an active member of the Pittsfield Marine Corps League Detachment 137. He is survived by his wife Samantha Hofsdal of Tucson, AZ whom he married in February of 2009. His son Aiden Michael Passetto of Tucson, his mother Patricia Phillips Passetto of Lee, a brother Michael Passetto II of Lee, a sister Jennifer Passetto McKay of Raymond ME, a grandfather Neil Phillips of Indian Island, ME, numerous relatives on both sides. He is predeceased by his father Michael J Passetto who died on February 12, 2005. A Liturgy of Christian Burial for Edward Passetto will be held on Friday, May 17th at 10 am at St. Mary's Church in Lee. Burial will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery with Military Honors. Any members of the military willing and able to attend please wear your dress uniform as a sign of respect for our US Military and the family. Visiting hours will be on Thursday from 4-7 pm at the Kelly Funeral Home in Lee. Friends wishing may make donations in his memory to Soldier On of Pittsfield in c/o the Kelly Funeral Home 3 Main Street Lee, MA 01238.

Visitation Details

Thursday, May 16th, 2013 4:00pm - 7:00pm, Kelly Funeral Home

Service Details

Friday, May 17th, 2013 10:00am, St. Mary's Church

Interment Details

St. Mary's Cemetery