Chapman Funeral Homes

Edward J. Brislin, 88, a longtime resident of Orange, California, passed away on September, 23rd, 2019. He was preceded in death by his wife Mary Ann (White), his brothers, Donald and John. Survivors include, sister-in-law, Carolyn (Donald), former sister-in-law, Patricia (John), nephews, nieces and their children. Ed was born on November 24th, 1930 to Edward and Lucy (Boney) Brislin in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. Ed graduated from E. L. Meyers High School in 1948. He earned degrees in chemistry from the University of Scranton and Williams College. For 41 years, Ed pursued a career in the rubber industry, employed by the DuPont Co., Exxon Chemical Co. and R. T. Vanderbilt Co. After...