Born in Pottsville, PA on April 16, 1936, he was the son of the late William and Marion (Moyer) Hossler.
Ed served in the U.S. Marines from 1954 till 1959. He worked as a tree surgeon and supervisor for Quaker Tree Surgeons and also other tree companies. Ed was a member of the Schuylkill County Motorcycle Club. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and was a member of the Mountaineer Archery Club, the Roedersville Gun Club, and the New Ringgold Hunting Club.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Rose Marie (Mistysyn) Hossler, on January 14, 2012, brothers: William, Robert, Allen and Kenneth Hossler, sister Lois Eckert, and brother-in-law Joseph Mistysyn.
Ed is survived by six children: Debby M. Hossler, Donna M. Callahan and her husband John Jim J. Hossler and his wife Tammy. Denise M. Hossler, Edward E. Hossler Jr., and Jeff W. Hossler and his wife Erin, all of Pottsville; sixteen grandchildren: Robert, Joseph, Eileen, Bridget, Jimmy, Daniel, Jared, Jeremy, Rob, Tyler, Samantha, Mikala, Edward, William, Dakota, and Morgan; twelve great-grandchildren: Wesley, Benjamin, Alegra, Autumn, James III, Haiden, Justin, Lila, Laiken, Connor, Annabelle, Patrick; a sister-in-law Janet Hossler, Schuylkill Haven; and nieces and nephews.
A Religious Service will be held at the Robert A. Evans Jr. Funeral Home in Port Carbon at 11AM on Tuesday, December 7th, with Pastor Chris Rothharpt officiating.
Relatives and Friends are invited to a viewing on Tuesday morning from 9-11AM at the Funeral Home.
Interment with Military Honors will be held in Schuylkill Memorial Park Cemetery in Schuylkill Haven.
