Ed Hartley was born in Baltimore Maryland. He served in the Army Air Corp and graduated from Yale University School of Forestry. He worked for Scott Paper Company from 1952 until his retirement in 1959.He is survived by his wife of 60 years Norma Lee Hartley, daughter Sheryl Ann (husband Steve), son Glenn Edward (wife Edye), two grandchildren, Maria Alise and Junior Edward, and four great-grandchildren.Ed had a passion for singing and channeled it through the four part harmony of barbershop singing. He was a 57 year member of S.P.E.B.S.Q.S.A. (Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barbershop Quartet Singing in America) from 1953 to 2010. He directed the Anachords of Anacortes Washington and the Kennebec Valley Chordsmen of Kennebec Valley Maine. He also sang with the Windjammers of Everett Washington and the Kitsap Chordsman of Bremerton Washington. Ed will live on in the hearts of all who knew and loved him and those fortunate enough to have crossed paths with him. In lieu of flowers donations in his memory may be made to Harmony Foundation International www.harmonyfoundation.org or National Parkinson Foundation www.parkinson.org or a charity of your choice. A Celebration of Ed's life will be held on Sunday Nov. 14th, 2010 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at The Beach Club 121 Marina View Drive Port Ludlow WA. and on Sunday Nov. 21st, 2010 from 2 p.m. to 4p.m. at our home 1750 Grand Ave. Mt. Vernon WA.