Early on Sunday morning 11/20, Ed Pacheco aged 79, of Cambridge, Arlington, and finally Rowley MA, died peacefully at home surrounded by his family. Ed was the only child of Adeline Miceli Pacheco of Cambridge MA and Edward Pacheco Sr of Naples ME. He is survived by his beloved wife Elaine, his four daughters and sons-in-law Diane Ward-Dooner and Joseph Dooner, Sarah and Mark Najarian, Dr. Heather Pacheco-Guffrey and David Guffrey, and Tess and Christopher Corvus. Ed was a doting grandfather of 9; Arthur, Grace, Madeline, Aurora, Amelia, Dresden, Tristan, Marina, and Zola. Ed Pacheco was an artist, a writer, and an adventurer. He was a man of the sea. Ed was a good friend, a great storyteller, and the ultimate Girl-Dad. Most of all, Ed loved, and was loved, so very much. Family will hold a celebration of Ed’s life at a future time to be determined.