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Peter Edward "Ed” Cerovski, 93, of Richmond, Virginia, passed away peacefully on September 27, 2024. He was preceded in death by his parents George Cerovski and Agnes (Ladisic) Cerovski; sister, Angela Knickerbocker; and brother, George Cerovski. Surviving is his beloved wife of 68 years, Sammie Drexel (Ferrell) Cerovski; son, Peter Edward Cerovski, II and daughter-in-law Miranda; daughter, Melisa Jane Heber and her husband Walton; three grandchildren, Renee De Shay and her husband Orion; Nathan Cerovski and Mirko Heber; great-grandson, Dario De Shay; sisters, Mary Reinhold and Victoria Carlton as well as many beloved nieces, nephews and friends.

Ed grew up in Cleveland, Ohio and graduated from Mount Vernon Academy (’50) before being called to service in the United States Army where he served as a combat medic during the Korean War and was honorably discharged with the rank of Sergeant (T). After returning from Korea, he attended Washington Missionary College (now Washington Adventist University) and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in teaching. Ed served as teacher and principal for several years in Seventh-day Adventist elementary schools in Ohio (’58-’64) before moving to Maryland where he continued working for the church at the Review and Herald Publishing Association completing a total of 35 years of service to the church including work at the Review and Herald in Takoma Park, the Southern Publishing Association in TN and finally at the Review and Herald in Hagerstown. Ed was a faithful husband and a kind and loving father, both fun and fun-loving. He made many friends throughout his life and served the Lord with all his heart. He died with the Blessed Hope of Christ’s soon return and the resurrection. He will be dearly missed by all who knew him and the pleasure of his company. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.

A memorial service will be held at the Willow Brook Seventh-day Adventist Church where Ed and Sammie attended for 30 years. The service will be at 12:30 pm on Sunday, May 25, 2025. It will be an opportunity to remember his love, his life and his laughter. All who are able are kindly invited to attend.