Obituary of Edward Eugene Jilek

Edward Eugene Jilek of Naples Maine formerly of Myrtle Beach, SC, passed away peacefully at home on October 20,2017 after a valiant 20 month struggle with gastro-esophageal cancer. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, February 4,1940, Ed was the eldest child of Jeannette Parker Jilek and Edward E. Jilek Sr. He attended Cathedral Latin School and John Carroll University, joining Dentsply International, York, PA as a Sales Consultant in 1961. For the next 38 years he enjoyed various sales positions with the company including National Sales Manager of the Trubyte Division. Upon an early retirement, he found he missed the dental community and the industry he loved so well and returned to it as a consultant on artificial tooth design, fabrication and marketing on a part time basis. When not "talking teeth" , Ed could be found on the golf course, a sport he took up later in life, enjoying the camaraderie as much as the game itself. He was a past member of Myrtle Beach National and Point Sebago Golf Course. He was predeceased by his parents and a sister, Judy Catlett. He is survived by his wife, Holly of Naples, ME; daughter Rebecca Poulin, Frederick, MD; grandson Bradley Poulin, Baltimore, MD; stepdaughters Sarah DeFalco, Chester, NH, Anne Wiseman, North Bend, WA; and four siblings, Barbara Flahive (Doug), Westminster CO, Jim Jilek (Karen), Gahanna,OH, Janice Sack, Brandon, FL, John (Patti), Barrington, and numerous nieces and nephews. The family thanks Dr Erinn Wright, Dr Hans Boedeker, the Bridgton Hospital Oncology Department , Androscoggin Hospice and On Eagles Wings for their expertise,care and compassion while on this journey. Ed was also extremely grateful for the cards, calls, jokes, and outings he received from Dick Harding's Point Sebago Men's Golf League. At his request, there will be no services. Ed's ashes will be spread at three of his favorite spots at his family's convenience.