Edward D. Nixon, who celebrated his 90th birthday with a family Zoom, passed away on June 8, 2021. He is survived by his beloved wife of 66 years, Eleanor [Ellie Senese] Nixon and sons, Edward P. [Elizabeth], Bruce [Preston Bautista] and Joshua K. Ed adored his six grandchildren, Edward T., Samantha, Micaela, Zoe, Joshua P. and Rose.

Ed retired as a Lieutenant in the Fire Department of the City of New York. Ed loved his profession and was assigned to various truck, engine and rescue companies throughout his career, eventually training probationary firefighters at the Division of Training.  Ed was the Assistant Scout Master of Troop 662 Queens and spent many summer weeks at Ten Mile River Boy Scout Camp and many weekend camping trips at various places in New York State.

Ed was predeceased by his parents, David and Elizabeth [Walsh] and siblings, Harry, Evelyn, Virginia, David, George and Billy. Ed has many loving nieces and nephews and grand and great grand nieces and nephews with whom he shared many special occasions. Ed also had Senese nieces and nephews who played a large part in his and Eleanor's life.

Ed graduated in June 1949 from George Washington High School in Washington Heights, Manhattan. Ed and his two life-long friends were in the New York State National Guard and enlisted in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. When Ed was honorably discharged, he held the rank of Staff Sergeant.

We wish to thank the staffs at Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital and VNA of Vero Beach for their care. We cannot say enough about the exceptional tender and loving attention given to Ed the last days of his life at Willowbrooke Court at ACTS Indian River Estates. They went above and beyond their duties to make Ed comfortable at the end of his life.

A Memorial Service will be held at 12:00 PM, Saturday, July 31, 2021 at Cox Gifford Seawinds Funeral Home. 1950 20th Street, Vero Beach, Fl 32960. Please make any contributions in Ed's honor to the charity of your choice.