Edwin "Coach" D. Driscoll

Edwin, aka “Coach”, D. Driscoll passed away on May 22, 2024, surrounded by his family.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Edwin and Ann Driscoll and sister, Eileen Driscoll.  Ed leaves behind his loving wife, Pat, children Bryan Driscoll (Sharon), Monica Driscoll, Erin Perry (fiancé, Kevin), Shannon Martocci (Matt), Sara Melocchi (Nick) as well as 18 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren.  Ed also leaves behind his sister, Sandra Dziubek (Jack) along with numerous nieces and nephews.  Ed graduated from North Catholic High School, received his undergraduate degree from Southern Illinois University and his master's in education from The University of Pittsburgh.  He began his teaching career at Letsche Elementary School before continuing his career at Quigley Catholic High School from 1969-2006 where he ultimately retired.  During his tenure at Quigley, Ed was a custodian, drove school busses, taught Anatomy and Physiology and Physical Education, coached wrestling, baseball, football, boys and girls track, was the Assistant Principal, Disciplinarian, and Athletic Director.  Throughout his professional career, Ed received many accolades including having the Midwestern Athletic Conference Wrestling Championship being renamed The Ed Driscoll Midwestern Athletic Conference Wrestling Championship, inducted into the Beaver County Sports Hall of Fame, MAC Wrestling Hall of Fame and Southwestern Wrestling Hall of Fame, named Regional Athletic Director of the Year, Beaver County Man of the Year, wrestling and baseball Coach of the Year.  Family and friends will gather for visitation on Sunday, May 26, 2024, from 1-5 p.m. and Monday, May 27, 2024, from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. in the John Syka Funeral Home 833 Kennedy Dr. Ambridge, PA 15003.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at 10 a.m. at the Sisters of St. Joseph Motherhouse Chapel 1020 State St. Baden, PA 15005.  In lieu of flowers, please consider making a memorial contribution to the AHN Cardiology Department at AHN office of Development, PO Box 535604 Pittsburgh, PA 15253-5604.  Please write your gift designation to Cardiology and in memory of Edwin Driscoll in the memo field of the check.

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