Edward J. Laux Sr.

Edward J. Laux, Sr, age 76, a forty six year resident of Norwalk, passed away Sunday morning, September 19th in Norwalk Hospital, of complications from diabetes. He was born in May 2, 1934 in the Bronx, NY, to the late Edward F. and Margaret (Gribbon) Laux.

He is survived by his beloved wife, Margaret (Bradley) Laux; two sons, Edward J.Laux Jr. and his wife Barbara of Greenwich and Thomas A. Laux and his wife Elaine of Mt. Kisco, NY. He also leaves four grandsons, Conor B. Laux and Edward B Laux of Greenwich and William J. Laux and Daniel T. Laux of Mt. Kisco; his sister, Barbara Budelmann and her husband Bruce of Estero, FL and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his stepmother, Margaret (McCallion) Laux and his son William Bradley Laux.

Ed was raised in Riverdale, NY, educated at the All Hallows School and Cardinal Hayes HS. He graduated in 1958 from Manhattan College with a bachelor's degree in business administration, where he was a charter member of Omicron Chi Epsilon, National Honor Society in Economics. He worked as an auditor and staff accountant for Haskins and Sells for five years before becoming the Treasurer of the Buckingham Corporation, importers of Cutty Sark Scotch Whisky. In 1973, he became the VP of Finance of EM LABS, a division of E. Merck of Darmstadt, Germany, where he remained until his retirement in 1985.

Ed had a lifetime passion for cars, Long Island Sound, the Mets and the NY football Giants. He loved everything about the water – swimming, skindiving, spearfishing, digging for clams, and his boats. He was an avid and accomplished fisherman, and a longtime member of the Norwalk Striped Bass Club. He always cherished his time with Peggy and friends in Walkers Cay, Hilton Head, Candlewood lake, Block Island and especially Newport, RI. In his later years, he indulged his passions for cooking and building model airplanes and boats. He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. He will be missed greatly by all who knew him. Go Giants!

Calling Hours will be Wednesday, Sept. 22, from 6 -9 PM at the Magner Funeral Home, 12 Mott Avenue, Norwalk. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday, Sept 23 at 10 AM at St. Joseph Church, Norwalk, with interment to follow at St. John Cemetery, 223 Richards Ave, Norwalk.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, PO Box 1834, Merrifield, VA 22116-8034 or to St. Joseph Church, 85 So. Main St. Norwalk, CT 06854. For info or to sign online guestbook, please go to: Magnerfuneralhome.com