Edward Eugene Telle, age 76, of Orlando, Florida passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, March 17, 2023.
Ed was born on March 1, 1947 in the Panama Canal Zone to his late parents Louis and Katherine Telle. He proudly served his country as a member of the United States Marine Corps before being honorably discharged from active service in 1971. On April 4, 1991, he married Suzie Dupler.
He graduated from Petersburg High School and Old Dominion University, both in VA.
Ed and his wife are the owners of Main Street Terrace Care Center in Lancaster, Ohio. He was also the previous owner of Arcadia Acres Nursing Home, Woodstock Care Center and Willowood Care Center.
Ed loved and was passionate about horse racing. He was an owner and trainer of standardbreds and in the past owned thoroughbreds
Besides his wife of 31 years, Suzie, Ed leaves to cherish his memories his three sons, Daniel Telle of Columbus, OH, Ethin Telle of Orlando, FL, and Steven Telle; and his bestest little buddy, Speedy.
Missing him terribly are his brothers and sisters in law, Thomas Robert & Sherry Telle, and Theodore Edward & Susan Telle; his father in law, Jerry Dupler and Joan Irwin; brother in law, Randy Dupler; sister and brother in law, Kristy & John Owen; his niece and nephews, Kathy, Stanley, Marshall and Michael; great nieces and nephew, Stephanie, Jennifer, Tray, Ben, Brian, Sam, Beth, Rachel, Landon, Mason, and Carter; as well as his great-great nieces and nephews.
Ed was preceded in death by his parents, a brother and sister in law, Robert Lee & Shirley Telle; his mother in law; Neva Dupler; and his best friends, Bill and Donna Dudley, Dan Reynolds and Gary Junk.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to
The Buckeye Cruise for Cancer or to
New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program.
Please join Ed's family and friends for an evening of music, food, laughter and sharing memories in celebration of a life well lived.
"One Hell of a Party - Celebrating the Life of Ed Telle" will take place Friday, April 21, 2023 from 4pm -7pm
at The Ag Center, Delaware County Fairgrounds, 236 Pennsylvania Avenue, Delaware, Ohio 43015.
Inurnment with military honors will take place in the future at Arlington National Cemetery.
To share your memories of Ed or leave a special condolence message for his family, please visit the guestbook below.