Edmond Vinarub, 89, of Cheshire, Connecticut, passed away peacefully on Sunday October 25, 2026.

Born on January 21, 1937, in New York City, Edmond was the son of the late Jacob and Sarah (Brodsky) Vinarub.

Edmond graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in 1958 with a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering and earned a master’s degree in electrical engineering from Columbia University in 1962. He took great pride in his education and his career as an engineer, spending many years working in the field of fiber-optic technology. He authored numerous technical papers, contributed to several technical books, and shared his knowledge as an instructor at Gateway Community College for more than a decade.

Outside of his professional life, Edmond enjoyed reading The New York Times daily from cover to cover, taking walks, and tinkering with electronics. His interest in technology extended beyond his career, reflecting his curiosity about how things worked.

Edmond married Veronica (Harvey) Vinarub on May 24, 1964. They celebrated their 62nd wedding anniversary in 2026 and raised two children together.

In addition to his wife, Veronica, Edmond is survived by his son, Jordan Vinarub, and his wife, Deborah; his daughter, Vanessa Furbush, and her husband, Jake; and his four grandchildren, Jackson, Julia, and Owen Vinarub, and Stephanie Furbush.

He was predeceased by his brother, Murray Vinarub.

A graveside service will be held on Tuesday October 27, 2026 at 11:30 a.m. at Cedar Park Cemetery in Paramus, New Jersey. Family and friends may gather at the Alderson-Ford Funeral Home of Cheshire 615 South Main Street on Wednesday October 28, 2026 from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Edmond’s memory to American Cancer Society P.O. Box 6704 Hagerstown, MD 21741 [www.cancer.org/donate] or to the American Diabetes Association P.O. Box 7023 Merrifield, VA 22116-7023 [www.diabetes.org/donate] or to the Alzheimer's Association P.O. Box 96011 Washington, DC 20090-6011 [www.alz.org/donate].