He was born in Anson, Maine a son of Ferdinand and Elizabeth (Richards) Plourde.
Ed was educated in Rumford schools.
He proudly served his country in the US Army during the Korean War.
Ed was employed for 40 years with Oxford Paper Company in the maintenance department.
He was a communicant of Parish of the Holy Savior.
Ed was a member of the American Legion Post #24, and was very active with the local ATV clubs.
In his younger years he enjoyed hunting, fishing, and camping.
Ed will be remembered as a very devoted grandfather who was referred to as Pepere`.
Surviving are his children, Edward L. Plourde Jr. and companion Lori Lothrop of Leeds, and Michael J. Plourde and companion Kathy Pettis of Great Falls Montana; four grandchildren, Ryan Plourde, Shayne Plourde, Ben Plourde, and Austin Lothrop; two sisters, Joan Plourde of Freeport, and Marie Thomas and husband John of Mexico; a brother, Robert “Squirt” Smith and wife Pauline of Englewood Florida; and many nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his parents, his wife Mary Jane (Legere) Plourde in 1995, and a sister Theresa Heath.
If so desired contributions in Ed’s memory may be made to the Patrick Dempsey Center for Cancer Hope & Healing 300 Main Street Lewiston, ME 04240.
