Rev. Dr. Edward J. Wisneski, PhD, 86, formerly of Middletown, passed away on Friday October 30, 2026, at St. Joseph Living Center in Windham. He was born on December 7, 1939, in Middletown to the late Edward and Margaret (Murphy) Wisneski. He graduated from St. John School and Middletown High School, where he was a member of the rifle team. He attended Georgetown University and graduated from Fairfield University. Fr. Ned was a U.S. Navy veteran. He attended St. Mary’s Seminary in Baltimore, MD. He was ordained a priest on May 4, 1967, in St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Norwich. He received his doctorate in philosophy from Boston College and his doctorate in sacred theology from Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas (the Angelicum) in Rome.

Fr. Ned served as a parochial vicar at St. Edward Church in Stafford Springs, St. Mary Church in Baltic, St. Mark Church in Westbrook, St. Luke Church in Ellington, pastor of Our Lady of Grace Church, Fishers Island, NY and professor at Holy Apostles Seminary in Cromwell.

Fr. Ned loved to travel, read, swim, and take long walks. He was a fan of Notre Dame football, the Boston Red Sox and the NY Giants. He took good care of his sister Eileen in her later years.

In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his sisters and brother-in-law: Jean W. and Louis J. Damiata, and Eileen M. Wisneski; sister-in-law: Carmen Gloria Wisneski; and nephew: Paul Joseph Damiata. He is survived by his brother, J. Jerrold Wisneski; his nieces and nephews: Maura D. and Dan Silbo, Siobhan W. and Shawn McLaughlin, Eamonn and Kori Wisneski, and Roisin W. and Nick Ford; his grand nieces and nephews: Maggie and Connor Silbo, Aibhlinn and Aislinn McLaughlin, Jack and Zoë Wisneski, and Andy and Mia Ford; and his cousins and friends.

His funeral liturgy will be held on Saturday, November 14 at 10:30 AM at St. John Church, Middletown. Burial will be held at St. John Cemetery.

The family would like to thank the staff at St. Joseph Living Center for their devoted care of Fr. Ned over the past 6+ years.

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