Edward W. Cogswell, of Chicago, IL, passed away on August 8, 2021, after a short, but courageous, battle with ALS.  Edward was born in Elmira, New York on December 5, 1939, the son of Victoria Knott and Clinton Cogswell. Ed is survived by his wife of 50 years, Carol Cushing, and their daughters, Sarah, Jessica and Kate Cogswell.  He was surrounded by these four women when he passed.   Together with their partners, Sarah (Benjamin Sinaiko), Jessica (Thomas Hughes) and Kate (Dave Lauer) shared nearly every Sunday dinner with Ed and Carol. The tradition of Sunday dinner became even more meaningful to Ed as his granddaughters were born. Ed was the proud Grandfather to four girls – Sophia (6), Allie (3), Emma (2) and Hannah (1), who adored their "Papa." Ed counted his relationships with his four brothers – Mike, Clint, John and Tom – as some of the most important in his life.  The emphasis on family and maintaining strong connections across geographies and generations with his own extended family will be among his many legacies.  Two weeks before his passing, 40 members of his extended family came to Chicago from across the country to celebrate his life. Although Ed had a successful career for years at Amoco, he retired at 55 and spent the last 25+ years doing the things that brought him the most joy.  He was able to be at home while his kids were young. He coached sports teams, made school lunches, and did Costco and Target runs for years.   He dedicated much of his time and energy to his beloved Schnauzers throughout the years.  Once Carol retired and they started traveling around the world, his canine love was transferred to his "grand dogs," who he adored until his last days. The years after Carol's retirement were spent planning trips and cruises around the world; Carol and Ed were able to visit nearly every continent together.  When they weren't travelling, they split their time between Chicago and Naples, Florida.  Ed's memory will live on through his adoring family. He will be greatly missed. No family dinner, walk in Lincoln Park, or round of golf will be the same without him. In lieu of flowers or gifts, please donate to the Les Turner ALS Foundation ( https://lesturnerals.org/ )