Obituary for Edward Martin Kimball
Edward Martin Kimball passed away peacefully on September 11, 2022 in Ann Arbor, Michigan after a short illness.
Ed was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on August 22, 1946 to parents H. Lawrence Kimball and Ruth Florence Teper Kimball. He was raised in Dayton, Ohio, along with his older sister, Evelyn. Ed graduated from Fairview High School in Dayton in 1964 and attended Yale University, graduating with the class of 1968. He then obtained a Master’s degree in Mathematics from University of Michigan. In 1969, Ed married Dorothy Jean “DJ” Sweeney, who predeceased him in 1996, and they had two children together, Ronald and Amy. Ed worked as an IT consultant for various companies throughout his career, including Vector Research Incorporated; he co-owned a computing business, as well as provided consultant work for Price Waterhouse Cooper. In 1999, he married Martha K. Stavros and they enjoyed many years of travel, being fortunate enough to have visited all 7 continents, before her passing in 2018. Ed warmly embraced Martha’s five children, their families, and the many grandchildren that followed over their years together.
Ed was devoted to philanthropist work within the community of Ann Arbor and many other areas of the world. He served on the Board of Directors for Washtenaw Literacy and was passionate about tutoring English as Second Language students. Ed volunteered his time as treasurer at Temple Beth Emeth in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and the Manatee Bay Condo Association in Florida.
Ed is predeceased by wives, DJ and Martha, his parents, and sister.
His life and memories will be forever cherished by those who survive him including his loving children, Ronald Kimball, Amy Kimball, Rosemarie Roberts, John Stavros, Paul Stavros (Jackie), Monica Chester (Jon), and Matthew Stavros (Kyoko); 15 grandchildren, Luke, Emily, Lydia, Hanna, Christopher, Ally, Adam, Marissa, Andi, Elaina, Ian, Seth, Miyako, Kent, and Toby; 3 great-grandchildren, Shiloh, Judah, and Jaedyn; and special partner, Janice Fleet.
Services will be held at Temple Beth Emeth, 2309 Packard Street, Ann Arbor on Friday September 16, 2022 at 2 p.m. Family will begin receiving friends at 1 p.m. at the synagogue. Please click HERE. to join the service via Zoom at 2 p.m. if you are unable to join in person.
In lieu of flowers, memorials in Ed’s name may be made to Washtenaw Literacy or Food Gatherers.
Please sign the Tribute Wall and share a memory of Edward.
Ed was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on August 22, 1946 to parents H. Lawrence Kimball and Ruth Florence Teper Kimball. He was raised in Dayton, Ohio, along with his older sister, Evelyn. Ed graduated from Fairview High School in Dayton in 1964 and attended Yale University, graduating with the class of 1968. He then obtained a Master’s degree in Mathematics from University of Michigan. In 1969, Ed married Dorothy Jean “DJ” Sweeney, who predeceased him in 1996, and they had two children together, Ronald and Amy. Ed worked as an IT consultant for various companies throughout his career, including Vector Research Incorporated; he co-owned a computing business, as well as provided consultant work for Price Waterhouse Cooper. In 1999, he married Martha K. Stavros and they enjoyed many years of travel, being fortunate enough to have visited all 7 continents, before her passing in 2018. Ed warmly embraced Martha’s five children, their families, and the many grandchildren that followed over their years together.
Ed was devoted to philanthropist work within the community of Ann Arbor and many other areas of the world. He served on the Board of Directors for Washtenaw Literacy and was passionate about tutoring English as Second Language students. Ed volunteered his time as treasurer at Temple Beth Emeth in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and the Manatee Bay Condo Association in Florida.
Ed is predeceased by wives, DJ and Martha, his parents, and sister.
His life and memories will be forever cherished by those who survive him including his loving children, Ronald Kimball, Amy Kimball, Rosemarie Roberts, John Stavros, Paul Stavros (Jackie), Monica Chester (Jon), and Matthew Stavros (Kyoko); 15 grandchildren, Luke, Emily, Lydia, Hanna, Christopher, Ally, Adam, Marissa, Andi, Elaina, Ian, Seth, Miyako, Kent, and Toby; 3 great-grandchildren, Shiloh, Judah, and Jaedyn; and special partner, Janice Fleet.
Services will be held at Temple Beth Emeth, 2309 Packard Street, Ann Arbor on Friday September 16, 2022 at 2 p.m. Family will begin receiving friends at 1 p.m. at the synagogue. Please click HERE. to join the service via Zoom at 2 p.m. if you are unable to join in person.
In lieu of flowers, memorials in Ed’s name may be made to Washtenaw Literacy or Food Gatherers.
Please sign the Tribute Wall and share a memory of Edward.