Mr. Edward R. Procaccio, 80, of Onancock, and formerly of Sanford, passed away peacefully on April 16, 2026, with his best friend and partner, Victoria Godwin, by his side.
Born on Nov. 9, 1945, in Philadelphia, Pa., he was the son of the late John G. Procaccio and Terry Hazel Doerflein.
Eddie graduated from Saint Thomas More Catholic Boy’s High School in Philadelphia in 1964. He was a U.S. Navy veteran, having served in the Vietnam War.
Growing up, he worked with his father, John, at the Overbrook Club in Philadelphia. Upon his return from the war, he had many jobs. He worked for McLean Bridge Builders and was the owner of the beer joint in New Church. He had various other jobs before settling in at Wallops Flight Facility in the Waste Water Management section, retiring in 2019 after many years. He enjoyed the people he worked with. He continued their friendship after his retirement, getting together for lunches every so often.
Eddie is survived by his wife, Sharon Weaver Procaccio, and her daughter, Dana Conklin (Chris), of Chincoteague; his daughter, Nicole Procaccio; his grandsons, Nicolas Daniels (Gabby), of Salisbury, Md., and Brandon Evans, of Georgia; his great-granddaughter, Vanessa Daniels, of Salisbury; his brother-in-law, Clarke Adams, of Pocomoke City; his niece, Shannon Chapman, of Pocomoke City; his nephew, Neil Adams, of Snow Hill, Md.; and his sister, Connie Holland, of Henderson, Nev.
He is also survived by a bonus family — Victoria’s children, Heather Pusca (Dave) and Michael Emery, of Pottstown, Pa.; and his grandchildren, Adelynn and Elijah Puscar, of Greensburg, Pa.
Other than his parents, he was predeceased by his grandmother, Ruth Marshall (Mony) Godwin; his sister, Janyce Adams; and his brother, Robert Murray.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, May 2, at 2 p.m. from Thornton Funeral Home in Parksley.
Contributions in Eddie’s memory may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital or Friends of Animal Control Eastern Shore (FACES).
Arrangements are by the Thornton Funeral Home in Parksley.
To sign the guest book online, visit: www.thorntonfuneralhome.net
