Hyde Park - Edward R. Doyle Sr., 75, a lifelong resident of Hyde Park, passed away peacefully on December 24, 2012 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Born on March 24, 1937, he was the son of the late Walter and Florence A'Brial Doyle of Staatsburg. On February 12, 1958, he married Beverly Harden and together they had four children. His former wife, Beverly Cook, survives in Hyde Park. Mr. Doyle worked for the former Hyde Park Sanitation until his retirement. "Big Ed" was a kind soul who loved country music, comedy shows, gambling games and sports, especially his beloved Baltimore Orioles baseball team. He is survived by his son, Edward Jr. of Poughkeepsie; son, Robert and wife, Nancy, of Hyde Park; daughter, Darla Trainor and husband, Tom, of Hyde Park; and son, Mark and wife, Rosa, of Poughkeepsie; grandchildren, Jessica, Jamie, Thomas, Austin, George, and Tiffany; great grandchildren, Justin, Kayleigh, Zoie, Liana and Mattek; two brothers, Richard Doyle and wife, Eleanor of Hyde Park, and David Doyle of Staatsburg; four sisters, Helen Strieder and husband, Ed, of Red Hook, Chloe Elmendorf of Hillsdale, NY, Beverly McCormick and husband, Jim, of Hyde Park, and Patricia Doyle of Staatsburg; and many nieces and nephews. He is also survived by his longtime best friend, Gertrude Brenner of Hyde Park. Ed's children would like to thank the nurses and staff of Vassar Brothers hospital for all the compassion and care that they showed their father and his family. Calling hours will be from 4 to 7 pm, Friday, December 28th at Sweet's Funeral Home, Inc., Rte. 9, Hyde Park. Funeral services will be at 10 am, Saturday, December 29th at the Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Union Cemetery of Hyde Park. In lieu of flowers, Mr. Doyle's family respectfully suggests memorial donations to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, PO Box 1000, Memphis, TN 38148. To send an online condolence or for directions, please visit sweetsfuneralhome.com.