Edward C. Dobrovolski, 75, of Atlantic Highlands, passed away Sept. 19, 2023, with his family by his side.
Born and raised in Woodbridge, to the late Edward and Anna Dobrovolski, Ed was a graduate of Rutgers University, then earned his juris doctor from Seton Hall University. He operated his law firm and practiced law in Woodbridge from 1974 to 2016 and was a longtime parishioner of Holy Cross Church in Rumson.
Always with a smile and full of jokes, Ed was a true gentleman. With his practical and logical intellect and skills, there wasn’t anything he couldn’t fix. He enjoyed working with his model trains and fishing, especially fishing with his family. Ed was the grill-master extraordinaire and both a Giants fan as well as a Jets fan.
The joy of his presence is missed by all who were blessed to have known him.
Ed is the beloved husband of 48 years of Carol née Deisler; loving father of son Bryan (Melissa) Dobrovolski and daughter Jen Dobrovolski; devoted grandfather of Bryan, Davis, Ansley and Graham; cherished twin brother of Janice (Frank) Frisoli; and uncle of Francis (Kathy) Frisoli, Michelle (Ethan) Solomon and Patricia (Kazula) Uesaka. Ed is also survived by his best friend dog, Maddie.
A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Oct. 7 at Holy Cross Church, 30 Ward Ave., Rumson. Family and friends may begin gathering at the church at 10 a.m. Services are under the care and direction of John E. Day Funeral Home, Red Bank.
Memories and condolences may be shared at johnedayfuneralhome.com.
The family has requested no flowers. Instead, donations may be made in Ed’s memory to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or stjude.org/donate; the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 840692, Dallas, TX 75284 or heart.org; or the Monmouth County SPCA, 260 Wall St., Eatontown, NJ 07724 or monmouthcountyspca.org/support/donate.
This article originally appeared in the October 5 – 11, 2023 print edition of The Two River Times.
