Edward M. Wadsworth

Edward M. Wadsworth, 83, of Upton, died early Mon., Nov. 24, in Milford Regional Medical Center after a long illness.

Mr. Wadsworth was born in Boston, a son of the late Aaron and Frances (Miller) Wadsworth, and had lived in Upton for most of his life. During World War II, he served with the Navy in the Pacific as a torpedoman on the USS Nevendorf. He was a member of Teamsters Local 170 and Local 123 of the Asbestos Workers Union, retiring in 1987, and was also a member of the American Legion and a life member of George L. Wood VFW Post 5594.

He leaves his wife of 22 years, Grace C. (Scott) Wadsworth; one son, Edward M. Wadsworth, Jr. and his wife Betty of Upton; three daughters, Patricia Fales and her husband Joseph of Uxbridge, Catherine Bertorelli and her husband John of Framingham, and Frances Ebbeling and her husband Robert of Douglas; three stepsons, Wayne Garland of Walhalla, SC, Barry Garland and his wife Margaret of Jupiter, FL, and Scott Garland and his wife Molly of Douglas; a brother, Robert Wadsworth of Westminster, CA; 9 grandchildren; 16 step-grandchildren; and 7 great-grandchildren. His first wife, Catherine C. (Bouthiette) Wadsworth, died in 1980 after 35 years of marriage.

Funeral services will be held Sat., Nov. 29 at 10 a.m. in the Williams-Pedersen Funeral Home, 45 Main St., Upton. Burial with full military honors will follow in Lakeview Cemetery. Calling hours at the funeral home are Fri. from 7 to 9 p.m.

Memorial donations may be made to the Visiting Nurse Association of Greater Milford, 1 Emerson St., Mendon 01756.

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