Edward Blewett Enfield, Connecticut Obituary

Edward Blewett

Edward Arthur Blewett, 79, of Enfield CT, beloved husband of the late Sally (Mann) Blewett for 55 years passed away peacefully Thursday (May 16, 2013) at Baystate Medical Center in Sprngfield, MA. The son of the late Marion and Edward Y. Blewett, Edward was born in Manchester, NH. Growing up he lived in Arlington, VA and Columbus, OH but the place he called his hometown was Durham, NH where he attended local schools and then the University of New Hampshire. Edward honorably served in the Army during the Korean War, stationed in Germany which led to many a story. After the service and college, Ed went to work for the Boy Scouts of America where he met Sally and eventually they moved to Enfield, CT and raised their family. Edward is survived by his children, a son Scott Blewett and his wife Pamela of Somers, a daughter Pamela Sanborn and her husband Lewis of Enfield and a son, Todd Blewett and his wife Eileen of Killingworth, CT and by his grandchildren David and Courtney Blewett of Somers and Ryan, Lauren, Matthew and Sarah Blewett of Killingworth who all gave him so much joy. Edward is also survived by his sister Elizabeth Stevens, sister-in-law Helen Blewett, his brothers-in-law Bernard Mann and his wife Ruth and David Fitz and his companion Liz Hollingsworth, as well as several nieces, Elizabeth Sullivan, Kimberly Blewett, Alyson Blewett, Heather Renaud and Joanne Davis. Also left to remember Edward are his step-grandchildren Craig Sanborn and Stacey Dolan with their families and Edward’s longtime friends from the neighborhood. Edward was predeceased by a brother John Blewett. A Memorial Service celebrating Edward’s life will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday May 25, 2013 at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church 383 Hazard Ave. Enfield, CT. The Graveside Service and burial will be private. The family request that in lieu of flowers donations in Edward’s memory be made to the Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 383Hazard Ave. Enfield, CT 06082 or the American Heart Association P.O. Box 417005 Boston, MA 02241-7005.
August 31, 1933 - May 16, 201308/31/193305/16/2013
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Edward Arthur Blewett, 79, of Enfield CT, beloved husband of the late Sally (Mann) Blewett for 55 years passed away peacefully Thursday (May 16, 2013) at Baystate Medical Center in Sprngfield, MA. The son of the late Marion and Edward Y. Blewett, Edward was born in Manchester, NH. Growing up he lived in Arlington, VA and Columbus, OH but the place he called his hometown was Durham, NH where he attended local schools and then the University of New Hampshire. Edward honorably served in the Army during the Korean War, stationed in Germany which led to many a story. After the service and college, Ed went to work for the Boy Scouts of America where he met Sally and eventually they moved to Enfield, CT and raised their family. Edward is survived by his children, a son Scott Blewett and his wife Pamela of Somers, a daughter Pamela Sanborn and her husband Lewis of Enfield and a son, Todd Blewett and his wife Eileen of Killingworth, CT and by his grandchildren David and Courtney Blewett of Somers and Ryan, Lauren, Matthew and Sarah Blewett of Killingworth who all gave him so much joy. Edward is also survived by his sister Elizabeth Stevens, sister-in-law Helen Blewett, his brothers-in-law Bernard Mann and his wife Ruth and David Fitz and his companion Liz Hollingsworth, as well as several nieces, Elizabeth Sullivan, Kimberly Blewett, Alyson Blewett, Heather Renaud and Joanne Davis. Also left to remember Edward are his step-grandchildren Craig Sanborn and Stacey Dolan with their families and Edward’s longtime friends from the neighborhood. Edward was predeceased by a brother John Blewett. A Memorial Service celebrating Edward’s life will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday May 25, 2013 at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church 383 Hazard Ave. Enfield, CT. The Graveside Service and burial will be private. The family request that in lieu of flowers donations in Edward’s memory be made to the Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 383Hazard Ave. Enfield, CT 06082 or the American Heart Association P.O. Box 417005 Boston, MA 02241-7005.

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ENFIELD, CT 06082
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