Obituary of Edward John Myzie

Edward John Myzie, 64, of Piscataway, passed away on September 11, 2018 at his home. He was born in Plainfield to the late Edward and Adele Myzie (nee Batog), where he grew up. He attended Plainfield High School and obtained his Engineering degree from Newark College of Engineering (NJIT) in 1975. He resided in Piscataway for over 34 years with his wife, Amy and sons, Jonathan and Gregory. Employed for 37 years by the New Jersey Department of Transportation building roads and bridges, he retired as a Supervising Engineer. He later became a consultant for Amercom Corporation, supervising construction projects for the NJ DOT and making new and dear friends. Edward joined the U.S. Air Force Auxiliary Civil Air Patrol as a Cadet Member in 1969. He transitioned to Senior Member in 1975, earning the rank of Lieutenant Colonel and achieving the Gill Robb Wilson Award. In his 49 years of membership, Lt Col Myzie served as Raritan Valley Composite Squadron Commander, Finance Officer, Communications Officer, trusted confidant and friend. He was also a Boy Scout, having joined with his sons, and continued to serve long after his sons had completed the program, becoming Eagle Scouts. Ed earned the prestigious Wood Badge and served as Assistant Scout Master, Rank Advancement Chair and Eagle Scout Mentor for Troop 67 until his passing. Ed's most cherished days were spent fishing, hunting, camping and skiing with his wife and sons. He was always known as the go-to-man in Civil Air Patrol and Scouting alike. He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Amy; son, Jonathan and daughter-in-law, Kate and his beloved grandsons, Ryan and Matthew; son, Gregory and daughter-in-law, Lacey; brother, Ronald Myzie and wife Jan; and sister, Loraine Nusser and husband Richard. Visitation will be held Friday, September 14, 2018 from 1-3pm at St. Francis Episcopal Church, 400 New Market Rd., Dunellen, with funeral services to follow. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to one of the following organizations: Boy Scouts Troop 67, 208 Bound Brook Avenue, Piscataway, NJ 08854 Raritan Valley Composite Squadron, Civil Air Patrol, 171 S. Bridge Street, Somerville, NJ 08876 St Francis Episcopal Church, 400 New Market Road, Dunellen, NJ 08812