Edward Kassoff, of Washington, died on Oct. 25. He was 84.
Ed was born in the Bronx, went to Brooklyn College, served as an officer in the Navy and received his MBA from North Texas State University. He was recruited to work for the Department of Defense in 1964. Later, he became an entrepreneur and homebuilder.
He is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Lisa; his children and their spouses, Eric and Kerry Iris, Ernie and Anya, Ellen and Todd Gray, and Elliot and Bettina Blume; his seven grandchildren and his brother, Steven. Donations may be made to the Jewish Federation of Greater Washington.
Services entrusted to Sagel Bloomfield Danzansky Goldberg Funeral Care.