Edward "Ed" "Big Guy" Cieslik, Jr, 79, of Salem, NH passed away on Sunday morning, March 12, 2023 at the High Pointe Hospice House in Haverhill, MA.

Ed was born on January 22, 1944, to Simone VanCoppenolle and Edward Cieslik at Lawrence General Hospital. He was raised in Dracut and Methuen, MA, he grew up helping on his parent's chicken farm (to this day he hates chicken) he liked to stay at his grandparents' house to help with the cows and he would get into mischief with his cousin Ken. Ed always had a love for cars and was a racer up until the time when his children were born. He continued being a "gear head" throughout his life, spending his career as an auto mechanic and truck driver. As of late, was working on restoring his '84 mustang.

He is survived by his wife of almost 40 years, Marijane Cieslik "MJ" of Salem, NH; his children, David Cieslik and his wife Tammy of Salem,NH, Craig Cieslik of Methuen, MA, Laurie Cieslik Hayes and her husband Frank of Rochester, NH, and Edward James Cieslik of Salem, NH; his grandchildren, Ashley, Emily, and Allie; his former wife, Marilyn Long and her husband Mark of Milton Mills, NH; his sisters, Marie St. Amand of Pelham, NH and Bernice Kaplan of Wilmington, MA; his sisters-in-law, Jean Fairweather and Donna Fairweather; his brother-in-law, John Fairweather and his wife Paula, several nieces and nephews and several great nieces and nephews; as well as his beloved dog, Lexi.

In addition to his parents, Ed was predeceased by his brothers-in-law, Daniel St. Amand, Morton Kaplan, and James Fairweather; as well as his nephew: Kimbal Wamboldt.

Calling hours will be held on Sunday, from 11am to 1pm at the Carrier Family Funeral Home, 38 Range Road, Windham, NH 03087. A Funeral Service will immediately follow at 1pm at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 6704, Hagerstown, MD 21741.