LANDY, Edward I. of Andover, MA. Entered into rest surrounded by his family on April 15, 2018 at the age of 84. Beloved husband of Linda P. (Cohen) Landy. Devoted father of Michael Landy, Greg Landy & Anthony Fryman, Robert & Sarah Cohen, Caryn & Bill Souza and Adam & Monica Cohen. Loving son of the late Abraham and Pauline Landy, brother of the late Herbert Landy and Robert & Sybil Landy, and brother-in-law of Leah Landy. Cherished grandfather of Jacob, Avi, Samara and Benjamin Landy, Richard Fryman, Shira, Meir and Nava Cohen, and Emily, Hannah and Rachel Souza. Edward grew up on Harvard Street in Mattapan and attended both Boston English and Boston Latin High School. Graduating early to join the Navy during the Korean War, he served on the USS Coral Sea Aircraft Carrier. Following the Navy, he went to Lowell Technical College (UMASS Lowell), where he was a national champion bridge player, and pitched for the baseball team. After graduating with a degree in Chemistry, he worked at the Boston Naval Shipyard. Following several positions in the textile field in MA, Ed became the owner and president of Dela, Inc. in Haverhill from 1987 until his retirement in 2002. During the past several years, Ed volunteered his time at the Andover Senior Center, teaching bridge to seniors, and loved watching and cheering on his beloved Boston sports teams. But, Ed was most proud of his cherished family. His loving wife of 18 years, Linda, his children, grandchildren, many nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. Funeral services will be held at Stanetsky Memorial Chapel, 475 Washington Street, CANTON, MA on Wednesday, April 18th at 10am, followed by burial in Sharon Memorial Park, Sharon, MA. Memorial observance will be held at the Souza/Landy home on Wednesday following burial until 9pm, Thursday from Noon to 9pm and resuming on Sunday from Noon to 9pm. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy in his memory may be donated to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, PO Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284-9168 or at www.dana-farber.org.
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