Edwin Peter Ek, 73, of Vero Beach, Fla., died July 26 at Consulate Health Care.
He was born April 12, 1937 in New Haven, Conn. and had been a resident of Vero Beach for 19 years, coming from Pemaquid Point.
Mr. Ek was the former owner of The Bradley Inn, Pemaquid Point.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy.
Mr. Ek was a member of Riverside Church Assembly of God, Sebastian, Fla. and a Chairman of Missions Committee at Riverside Church. He was also a member of Tuesday Morning Men’s Bible Study at Morning Star Church, Vero Beach, Fla.
He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Louine Wilson Ek of Vero Beach, Fla.; sons, E. Christopher Ek of Jensen Beach, Fla. and Philip Beattie of Mansfield, Mass.; daughter, Sondra Vecchio of Big Canoe, Ga.; and five grandchildren.
Memorial service 4 p.m., Sun., Aug. 8 at Riverside Church Assembly of God.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Missions’ Fund of Riverside Church Assembly of God, 11205 Roseland Rd., Sebastian, FL 32958.
An online guestbook may be signed at www.lowtherfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements are under the direction of Thomas S. Lowther Funeral Home & Crematory, Vero Beach, Fla.
