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Edwin McGlew Obituary
He was born October 25, 1921, in North Bergen, N.J., the son of Edwin Sr. and Grace E. ( Magai ) McGlew. He attended schools in New Jersey and graduated from Franklin High School.
He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Mr. McGlew served aboard the USS Sampson in the Atlantic and aboard the USS Lexington in the Pacific until that ship was sunk by the Japanese in the Battle of the Coral Sea.
He became a member of Reconnaissance Squadron, Photo Squadron One. He had 38 combat flights from Guadalcanal and New Guinea.
On Oct. 13, 1956, he married Ruth A. Reeth at Our Lady of Fatima Church in Highland Lakes, N.J.
He operated a dairy farm in Wantage, N.J., for many years, and operated Fox Ridge Range, Trap & Skeet Shoot adjacent to the farm.
He moved to Vermont in September 2005.
Mr. McGlew was an avid photographer, and enjoyed woodworking and reading. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Springfield and a member of the VFW Post 771 in Springfield.
He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Ruth McGlew of Weathersfield; four sons: Edwin N. McGlew III of West Hatfield, Mass., Patrick J. McGlew of Cattaraugus, N.Y., Daniel R. McGlew of Newton, N.J. and Donald J. McGlew of Wantage, N.J.; three daughters: Ruth Anne McGlew of Averill Park, N.Y., Marilyn M. McGlew Martin of Magalia, Calif., and Janet E. McGlew Bahel of Cresco, Pa.; one brother, David McGlew; two sisters: Mildred Czubak and Alice Morris; 11 grandchildren, two great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by one brother, Harold McGlew, and his two sisters Edna Beemer and Grace Piniaha.
Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26, 2014, at Davis Memorial Chapel in Springfield.
A Catholic Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, 2014, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Springfield. The Rev. Peter Williams, pastor, will officiate.
Burial will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery in Springfield.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Lexington CV2 Memorial at Lions Club of Lexington, Mass., P.O. Box 71, Lexington, MA 02420.
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Kristin Nordahl
September 20, 2021
Thinking of all of you and remembering Ed....interesting that I just realized that my dad also died on the 23rd of September.....I will be celebrating them both at happy Hampton watching the moon rise this Thursday. My dad passed 9/23/1999
October 15, 2014
Life is a gift and no one knew that more than Ed. He served Our Country, married his sweetheart Ruth and they were blessed with their children, sons/daughters-in-laws and grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
He was one of the most positive and hopeful people even though life tested him in acts that no one can even imagine. So active, kind and truly honored to be the son, husband, brother, father, grandfather, great one, uncle.....aren't we blessed to have known him and been in the presence of one that always gave of himself.
The picture you chose is wonderful. It still reflects his innocence and wonder of life.
You will be forever missed Ed....my love to you and your family always,
Kristin Nordahl, Lexington, MA
Tom and Toni Hibbits
October 5, 2014
Sending our sincere sympathies to the McGlew family.
Susan McGlew
September 29, 2014
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The Radke Family
September 27, 2014
Our Prayers and thoughts are with you.
James Fittin
September 27, 2014
Always remember Ed's favorite saying."LOST"
Remembering great times at the farm in NJ
Susan McGlew
September 25, 2014
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