As a member of the Postal Service, Ed Horne was known as the "quiet man," who inspired his fellow workers with his diligence on the job.
"Ed said very little, especially when on the job," said his brother, Joseph Horne, a 47-year veteran of the Postal Service.
Edward J. Horne of Bloomfield, died on Thursday, Nov. 15, 2007, at his home. He was 85.
"My brother was always on time and never let any letters pile up for the next day," Horne added. "He knew the city and was always ready to help a younger employee who was new on the job."
Born and raised in Lawrenceville, Edward Horne, a bachelor, was one of three children in the family of city fire captain Joseph R. Horne and his wife, Lena Sweeney Horne.
Following graduation from Central Catholic High School in Oakland in 1940, Mr. Horne spent World War II as a military policeman in England and Europe.
Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at the Brusco-Falvo Funeral Home, 214 Virginia Ave., Mt. Washington.
A funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Monday in Sacred Heart Church, Shadyside, with interment in Calvary Cemetery, Hazelwood.
