Edward Suddath Gingell

Edward Suddath Gingell, 81, of East Hartford, beloved husband of Janet (Wainwright) Gingell, died Monday (January 18, 2010) at home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Falls Church, VA, son of the late Reginald J. and Elizabeth Louise (Stoddard) Gingell, Ed lived in Avon for many years prior to moving to East Hartford. Edward was a U. S. Army veteran having served during WWII. He was a Vice-president and manager in a major department store prior to his retirement, was a member of the American Legion, an avid traveler, enjoyed reading and enjoyed the outdoors. Besides his devoted wife Janet, Edward had four close children, recently deceased daughter Laura, a son, John Edward Gingell of Chicago, IL, two daughters, Linda Lee Wellins and her husband Michael of East Hartford, Donna Elizabeth Gingell and her spouse Peter Halsch of Saddle River, NJ; three step-children, a step son, John A. Tolhus and his wife Lori Ann of Portland, two step-daughters, Laura J. Gosselin and her hasband Paul of Vernon, Corinne M. Bergeron and her husband Robert of Ashford; eight grandchildren, Kimberly and Ethan Gingell and their mother Wendy, Eric and Stephanie Bober, Bethany and Robert Bergeron, Samantha and John Tolhus. Edward was predeceased by a former wife, Joan Vermette Gingell, two brothers, Thomas and Robert and a sister, Elizabeth. Funeral service will be Saturday January 23, 2010 at 1 pm at the D'Esopo East Hartford Memorial Chapel, 30 Carter Street, East Hartford, CT. Burial will be in Village Cemetery in Wethersfield at the convenience of the family. Calling hours will be 1 hour prior to the service (12 to 1) at the funeral chapel in East Hartford. Memorial contributions in Ed's name may be made to Connecticut Hospice, 110 Barnes Rd., Wallingford, CT 06492. For online expressions of sympathy please visit www.desopo.com.