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Died: November 8, 1852 in Medina County, Ohio


Spouses: Wilhelmina Carver June 2,1842-April 27,1860 married : May 26, 1859.
Elizabeth King 1838-1875 married: January 18,1861


March 12,1870-November 22, 1944.
Husband: Joseph Reiff Gottshalk
October 27, 1868-September 27, 1951






He was the beloved husband of Dolores F. (Brown) Means for 41 years until her death in 2017.
Born in Doylestown, he was the son of the late Edward G. Means, Sr. and the late Eleanor (Godlewski) Means Marsteller. Ed was a 1964 graduate of Lansdale Catholic High School.
A self-employed masonry and builder contractor, Mr. Means had spent his professional career building homes.
He was a member of St. Agnes Catholic Church, Sellersville.
An avid train collector, Ed was also a true outdoorsman, especially enjoying fishing, hunting, and camping. He also liked to cook, preparing his favorite Italian foods, especially spaghetti and meatballs. Ed’s constant companion was his pal, “Toots,” his devoted Bichon Frise.
Mr. Means is survived by his children, Lori Ann Bean, of Birdsboro, Lee Gehman, of Delaware, Mark Gehman and his wife, Amy, of Telford, Gregg Gehman, of Delaware, Charles E. Means and his husband, Rob Miketa, of New York, NY, Edward G. Means III, of Harleysville; eight grandchildren, Amber Lynne, Gregg Jr., Elizabeth, Will, Grant, Isaac, Julia, and Melody; a brother, David J. Means, of Sellersville; an aunt, Lenore Souder, of Perkasie; and “Toots.”

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