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Edward BLOOM Obituary





BLOOM, Edward B.

Edward B. Bloom, 83, of Newington, beloved husband for 60 years of Annette (Dubay) Bloom, died Wednesday, (November 7, 20120). He was born in Hartford, the son of the late Frederick and Catherine (Gaffney) Bloom and resided in Newington for the past 50 years. Before his retirement he had been employed by the City of Hartford Public Works for over 20 years and was a U.S. Army Veteran of World War II. Edward was a past Post Commander serving 1976-77 of the VFW Hannon-Hatch post 9929 in West Hartford and a 50 year communicant of St. Mary's Church in Newington. He was an avid reader especially mystery stories, a avid UConn girls basketball fan and enjoyed the company of his grandchildren. Besides his wife, Annette, Ed is survived by his sons Ralph O. Bloom and his wife Maureen, of Newington, Edward R. Bloom and his wife Kathy, of Windsor Locks, his daughter Nancy B. Galli and her husband Stephen, of Newington; his grandchildren Jeremy Bloom and his wife Janet, Bret Bloom and his wife Priscilla, and Lisa, Amy and Kyle Bloom; his two great-grandchildren Madison and Makayla; his daughter-in-law Dawn Bloom, of East Hampton; his sister-in-law Marilyn Bloom, of South Windsor; dear family friend Andrea Gallant, of New Britain; a nephew; four nieces and a great-niece. Ed was predeceased by three sons Thomas, Timothy, and Kevin Bloom.
Ed's funeral will be held on Friday at 10:30 a.m. from the Fisette-Batzner Funeral Home at Newington Memorial, 20 Bonair Ave., Newington followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:30 a.m. in St. Mary's Church in Newington. Interment with military honors will be in West Meadow Cemetery, Newington. Relatives and friends are invited to call TODAY from 4-7 p.m. at Fisette-Batzner. Memorial donations may be made to the American Red Cross, 153 Brooklawn Ave., Bridgeport, CT 06604. To share a memory with Ed's family please visit us at www.newingtonmemorial.com.

Published by Hartford Courant on Nov. 8, 2012.
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To the Bloom family. So sorry to hear about your loss. He was a great man and will always be remembered.

Barbara and Glenn Carlson

November 13, 2012

Ralph & Mo & family:
I was very sad to hear of your Dad's passing. My prayers are with you.

Kathy Sousa

November 11, 2012

I guess god needed another angel up in heaven and decided to take our dad, gramps and father-in-law. Forever in our hearts! We love you! love, Eddy, Kathy,Lisa and Amy

November 10, 2012

Our thoughts are with you and your family. He was a great man and will be missed.

Love,

Linda, Ray, Little Ray and Michael Gallant

November 9, 2012

To the Bloom family you are in my thoughts and prayers. Mr. Bloom was a lovely man with a wonderful attitude.

Maria Zmijewski. RPT

November 9, 2012

Ralph, Maureen and Family, so sorry to hear of your dad's passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you. - Christine Curtin

Christine Curtin

November 9, 2012

Ed, Kathy, Lisa and Amy,

So sorry for your loss. Even though we are not there in person, (we found out too late), our thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Howard and Sandy Shepard

November 9, 2012

Ed & Family, Our sympathies for your loss. Know that our thoughts and prayers are with you. God bLess.

Sharon & Phil McDonald

November 9, 2012

Dearest Bloom Family / Our prayers are with you in this time of sadness. Bill and I remember Ed fondly Bill and Deb Breault *Messenger*

November 8, 2012

Auntie & Cousins, we're so sorry for your loss, our loss too. Unkie will be dearly missed. We love you, Joni & Carey xox

November 8, 2012

Dear Bloom family, Our thought's and prayer's are with you at this time of sorrow. The Frye family

November 8, 2012

our thoughts and prayers are with ed and his family and friends
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theresa

November 8, 2012

With deepest sympathy during this time of difficulty.

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November 8, 2012

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