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Edward W. Schultze
Edward W. Schultze
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Edward Schultze Obituary
He was the husband of Salvatrice (nee Gurissi) Schultze. They were married for 56 years.
Born and raised in Connecticut, he was the beloved son of the late Ottomar and Mathilda (Svenson) Schultze.
A graduate of Wethersfield High School, class of 1942, he served as a private in the Army during World War II. Following his service in the Army, he attended and graduated from the University of Southern California, and later received his Masters in English from Columbia University, New York. During his Army and college years, he formed many lasting friendships that were maintained until the day he passed.
Married and starting a family, Ed and Sally returned to his hometown of Wethersfield, Conn., where he ran his own insurance claims adjusting business, O'Neill and Schultze, taught English at Manchester Community College, wrote a column "Boos and Bouquets" for the Wethersfield Post newspaper, and became a longtime member of the Wethersfield Community Players. He was also a longtime member of Trinity Episcopal Church of Wethersfield. It was among the Church and Community Players that he and his wife found all their closest and dearest friends.
He was a loving husband and proud father and grandfather. His greatest passions were his family and extended family of friends in Wethersfield; his love and appreciation of music, especially opera and musical theater; reading; movies; corresponding with friends and family near and far; politics; good food; and his dog, Meghan.
A devoted and cheerful friend to many, his generosity, wit, intelligence and kindness will be sorely missed.
He is survived by his wife, Sally; two sons, Edward W. Schultze Jr. of Fresno, Calif., and Robert A. Schultze of Eastham; two daughters, Paula K. Schultze of West Chester, Pa., and Elizabeth A. Schultze of East Orleans; an AFS daughter, Alicia Bolatti di Minella of Santa Fe, Argentina; a brother, Robert G. Schultze of Niantic, Conn.; a nephew, William Schultze of Englewood, Colo.; and three grandchildren, Samuel and Annika Ericsson of East Orleans, and Thomas Schultze of Eastham. He was predeceased by his niece, Linda Schultze.
A memorial service in celebration of his life will be held on Friday, Oct. 17, at 11 a.m., at the Church of the Holy Spirit, Monument Road, Orleans. Burial is private.
In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to the American Heart Association, 20 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701; or to WOMR, P.O. Box 975, Provincetown, MA 02657; or to the Cape Cod Symphony Orchestra, 712A Main St., Yarmouthport, MA 02675.
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P Schultze
February 1, 2009
Dear Dad . . . today has been so difficult knowing that you have now been gone five months. You are greatly missed every day. How I wish you were here.
xx
P Schultze
December 15, 2008
Missing you alot today.
P K Schultze
November 5, 2008
Dad . . . . On a lighter note . . . I had to tell you that Barack Obama was elected the 44th President of the United States yesterday. He soundly defeated John McCain in both the popular vote & the electoral college vote It was a great event to participate in & watch. I worked at the polls & a 3 & 1/2 hour wait to vote was not unheard of. Yet most voters never complained as they were intent on "making a difference."
I have missed talking politics with you. We have all commented that you would have been so pleased with yesterday's results.
It was a special & historic day. I so wish you had been there to share it.
xxx
pks
P K Schultze
November 5, 2008
Dad
~~~ You have been very much on my mind these past few days. Sadly, your
special companion, Meghan ("Meggie" as you called her) was put down as she developed a neurological problem.Mom did all that she could taking her to the vet, but the situation was hopeless.
When people say that animals don't have the ability to "think" -- well they are wrong. Meghan knew you were gone & has missed you terribly. One day she helped herself to one of your sweaters & dragged it into her crate to curl up with.
She was very depressed at your absence & when coupled with the neurological problem -- Mom had no other choice. So
now we are hoping your faithful beast is beside you. For your reunion, I pictured her running towards you, with those big ears flapping in the breeze.
There is no doubt that she loved & missed
you. She is now where she belongs.
xxx
pks
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Juana (Fuentes) Adams
October 6, 2008
To the Schultze Family,
You are in my thoughts and prayers. My deepest condolences in the passing of Mr. Schultze.
Lucy and Juan Fuentes
October 6, 2008
We were so sorry to read of Ed's passing and after some delay found our way to this means of conveying our heartfelt sympathy and condolences to Sally, Robert, Ed Jr., Paula and Lizzie. We are also filled with guilt for not keeping in touch as friends for whom Ed and Sally both have done so much and meant so much to us in the past. Perhaps it's not too late to re-connect through the Internet at least. Our home address and phone is still the same if you prefer that method. Our home e-mail is given here. Our prayers are with you all at this time. Much Love, Lucy and Juan Fuentes
PK Schultze
October 1, 2008
Dad . . . Today marks one month that you have been gone. What a long & painful month it has been for all of us that you left behind so unexpectedly. Your absence still seems surreal to me. You are greatly missed & thought about every day. There have been days filled with tears, overwhelming sadness, reflection, laughter & recaptured memories. I will always love you, miss you & consider myself a lucky "kid" that you were my dad.
xxoo
pks
Bob and Paula Cowan
September 14, 2008
My husband Bob and I had the pleasure of meeting Ed after our friend Sissi married Ed's son Rob. Although we have not spent a great deal of time with him on a regular basis, we have had the pleasure of being in his company at various family and holiday gatherings over the years.
Ed was one of the kindest and friendliest person's that we've ever known. It was always a pleasure to be in his company and to listen to his booming laugh. No matter how bad he might have been feeling, he never let on. He greeted us with a hug and a brilliant smile and always asked how we were doing.
We will both miss him greatly. He was a wonderful man.
We send our deepest sympathy to his family -- we share in your loss.
Bob and Paula Cowan
william tedesco
September 12, 2008
It was with much sadness that I read of the death of Ed...you don't know me but we were part of a close knit group of young boys, part of a faithful Sunday School class for a number of years at the Church of the Good Shepherd in Hartford perhaps you may know some of them...Ed Millman, Jim Jacobs, Fred Stone..Bob Welk...the Seigert brothers...Bob Munson and myself. In time all of us became a part of whats now called 'The Greatest Generation". ..we went to war. Our group was scattered and each went his own way...few of us ever saw one another again...some never came back. There were many ironies at play...I lived many years in Wethersfield too...was an instructor in history at the Hartford Community College while Ed taught at Manchester...then for some maddening reason I moved my family to Virginia to attend Seminary and eventually became an Episcopal Priest in the Diocese of Conn. for the next 15 years. I retired to the Cape and have been living in south Yarmouth for the last 20 years...only a few miles away from Ed's retirement home. I never knew that he was living so close by...how often so we speak of this being a 'small world' indeed...such a sad irony in retrospect. May I leave you some words of comfort for the days ahead..."God didn't promise days without pain, laughter without sorrow, the sun without rain...BUT HE did promise strength for the day, comfort for the tears and light for the way..." Grace be unto to you and yours in these difficult times...and Peace... (The Rev ) William N Tedesco
Mark Miele
September 9, 2008
My deepest sympathy to the entire Schultze family. As a kid growing up on Fairlane & Fox Hill in Weth. I always enjoyed coming to your home. It was always an adventure with Rob, Liz and Paula. You guys were the best. I learned so much from your family and Ed & Sally were always running around keeping us in check. Your door was always open to the neighborhood kids. I thank you for some of the greatest memories as a kid. Ed is resting in a safe place along side the angels up above
Michelle Fitzpatrick
September 9, 2008
Dear Sally, Lizzy, Rob and family,
Fiona, Brendan and I send you our love and sincerest sympathies. We will always remember Ed at his big hearted best, laughing and telling stories after dinner. I learned so much from him about history, poliltics, theater and food! We'll miss him.
Michelle Fitzpatrick
The Staff of Nickerson Funeral Home
September 9, 2008
We wish to extend our deepest sympathies at this difficult time.
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