Steven Howard Edelstein, a former Chelsea resident who made his home in Peabody, died on Friday, November 6, 2026, with his family around him. He was 72.
He was the son of the late Abraham and Pearl G. Edelstein. His funeral is in Chelsea. The service is at Torf Funeral Chapel, 151 Washington Avenue, Chelsea, on Wednesday, November 11, at 10 a.m., with burial afterward in Everett.
He leaves his wife, Renee (Shatz) Edelstein; a son, Adam Edelstein, and a daughter, Darlene Edelstein; four grandchildren, Brendan, Ayden, Ayla and Roman; his sister, Rhonda Edelstein-Block, and her husband, Nelson Block; his daughter-in-law, Lori Russo; a close friend, Carol Raley; and nieces and nephews.
The family’s notice also remembers Bizkit, the dog he loved, who died before him.
Memorial gifts may be made to the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation.
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