Edward J. Luksic, age 85, of Kensington, MD, passed away on November 22, 2016 from a form of pancreatic cancer. He was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley in January, 1994 and his sister, Geraldine Carodiskey. He is survived by his sister, Dorothy Paszkiewicz; brother, Joseph Luksic; his children, Edward, Jr. (Gayle), Thurmont, MD, David (Lisa), Silver Spring, MD, Guy (Martha), Simpsonville, SC, Theresa Goldman, Milwaukee, WI, Anita DeMino (Joseph), Gaithersburg, MD and Jill Sellers (Patrick), Highland, MD; 13 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Viewing will be held on Monday, November 28 at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Blvd., West, Silver Spring, MD from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, November 29, 10 a.m. at St. Catherine Laboure Church, 11801 Claridge Road, Wheaton, MD. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Silver Spring, MD. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Catholic Relief Services, P.O. Box 17152, Baltimore, MD 21298-8452.