Edward Barry Monahan could not wait to start his life! He was due on Aug..18 but was born on July 5, 1981 at the old Horton Hospital.

Eddie was a quiet boy who enjoyed his friends & loved animals & nature, sparking his passion for fishing, including fly-fishing & ice-fishing. He took part in wrestling, was on a football team & played the guitar, which he excelled in. He was a whiz on computers & acquired a networking degree. Ed was intelligent & attending OCCC for electrical engineering when mental illness began to rob him of his dreams & contributed to his physical disabilities. Edward passed away on Jan. 30, 2026. Now he is at peace & his suffering has ended. God bless you Edward Barry Monahan. You will be missed.

Cremation and services will be private.

Donations can be made to NAMI( National Alliance for Mental Illness) in EdwardMonahan’s name? namiorangeny.org or call(845) 956-6264 or by mail PO Box 637 Middletown, NY 10940

Arrangements are entrusted to the Gridley-Horan Funeral Home, Inc. 39 Orchard St. Walden, New York 12586. 845-778-3811. gridleyhoran@gmail.com