Edward B. Meyer

Born August 8, 1934 in Newington, he was the son of the late Edward B. and Frances Meyer.

Edward was a veteran of the Korean War, serving with the Army Security Agency. He retired from GE in 1989 after 30 years of service. Edward was a member and former president of the Southington Historical Society, a member of the Southington Sportsmans Club and the Historical Lighting Society of Canada. He was a lover of all animals.

Besides his wife he leaves his children, Richard A. Meyer and wife Linda of Southington, Robin E. Shaw and husband Thomas of Plantsville and Charles E. Meyer and former wife Barbara of New Haven; a sister Faith Meyer of Booth Bay Harbor, ME; nine grandchildren, Adam, Matthew, Tristan, Daniel, Ian, Dylan, Joshua, Jennifer and Travis.

A private graveside service with military honors was held on Friday, January 8, 2010 at the Fairview Cemetery, West Hartford. The DellaVecchia Funeral Home, 211 N. Main St., Southington has been entrusted with the arrangements.