Devoted husband of the late Julia Lyman Bigelow (Simonds). Loving father of Edward L. Bigelow III and his wife Alexandra, Rose Bensen and her husband Garret and Henry F. Bigelow and his wife Judy. Cherished grandfather of Jennifer Williams and her husband Samuel, Edward L. Bigelow IV, Samuel Bigelow and his wife Caroline, Michael Bensen and his wife Kara, Julia Rowland and her husband Nate, Patrick Bigelow, Erin Bigelow, Timothy Bigelow and Brandon Bigelow. Beloved great-grandfather of Samuel W., Olivia, Taylor, Eliza, Samuel B., Caroline and Oliver. Loving brother of Olivia Manice and Caroline Lee Herter and her husband Miles. He spent his entire working life (40+ years) at Rice, Heard & Bigelow, formerly Minot, DeBlois & Maddison.
A Memorial Service will be held at the Church of the Redeemer, 379 Hammond Street, Chestnut Hill, MA on Saturday, November 17, 2012 at 11:00 AM. In lieu of flowers donations in Ned's memory may be made to the American Red Cross.