Edward W. Coons Sr., 83, of East Chatham, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on March 8, 2023 at the Albany Medical Center. Born on September 25, 1939 in Austerlitz, NY, he was the son of the late Harry and Edith Coons and the husband of his late beloved wife Dolores Coons. Before retirement, Ed loved being a truck driver for Charles Millious Trucking in Selkirk, NY. He also loved to hunt, fish and spend time with his friends. Ed is survived by his children, Edward (Mary) W. Coons Jr. of Earlton, NY and Michael (Kelly) A. Coons of Ghent, NY; his sister Carol Ganson of Kinderhook; his grandchildren, Vanessa (Frank) Laureyssens, Jessica Williams, Micaela (Ryan) Coons and Kyle, Christopher and Cody-Marie Srofe; his great grandchildren, Caleb, Jacob, Kaia, Ali, Olivia, Isaiah and Evelyn and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Besides his parents and wife Dolores, Ed is also predeceased by his daughter, Lisa Marie Coons and siblings, Harry Coons, Shirley Soules and William Coons. Calling hours for Ed will be from 5-7 PM, Thursday, March 16th at the Raymond E. Bond Funeral Home, Valatie.