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Edward Kirby Obituary

KIRBY, EDWARD F., SR. At his home December 10, 2012 Edward F. Kirby, Sr. 78, of Cheshire. Beloved husband of Georgia Hendrickson Kirby. Loving father of David R. Kirby of Manchester, NH and Edward F. Kirby, Jr. and his fiancee Rachel Street of New London, brother of Daniel B. Kirby and his wife Emma of Hamden, and Richard T. Kirby and his wife Rosemary of Cheshire. Also survived by his cherished grandson Brandon Kirby. Predeceased by brothers Bernard P. Kirby, Francis Kirby and John Kirby. Mr. Kirby retired after many years from Metro-North Railroad. Edward was honorably discharged from the National Guard as Sargent 1st Class, Battery D 211 AAA Battalion. Funeral services are private. www.siskbrothers.com

Published by The New Haven Register from Dec. 11 to Dec. 12, 2012.
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God bless you ed you are in my prayers and thoughts I can still hear your voice telling me drink it its good! Lol you will be missed!

don groce

December 25, 2012

God bless you Ed and your family.You will be missed by all who knew you.R.I.P.

John Fox

December 13, 2012

our prayers anf thoughts are with kirby family ed was my long time work partner rip.friend.patrick carey.

December 12, 2012

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