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Edwin Laursen Obituary
Friends may call from 10 to 12 noon Thursday (May 9) at the Kenneth J. Perkins Funeral Home in Gorham. A Funeral Service will follow at 12 noon at the Funeral Home. Burial will be in Bellona Cemetery with Military Honors.
Memorial Contributions may be made to Alzheimer's Association, 435 E. Henrietta Road, Rochester, NY 14620.
Ed was born on October 13, 1943. He was the son of the late Henry and Marguerite Tillman Laursen. Ed graduated from Penn Yan Academy, Class of 1962. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army Reserves for 40 years. He retired from Transelco in Dresden in 1993. Ed enjoyed gardening, woodworking and his family.
Ed is survived by four sons Robert (Sherry) Laursen, Edwin H. Laursen, Jr., Darrin (Margaret) Laursen, and Brian Laursen; daughter, Elizabeth (Alan) Reed; five grandchildren Dustin (Yvonne) Laursen, Kyle (Morgan) Laursen, Dylan Laursen, Joelynn Laursen and Sydney Reed; four great-grandchildren; two brothers Harold Laursen and Michael (Peggy) Laursen; sister-in-law, Barb Laursen; several nieces and nephew and the mother of his children, Jane Laursen.
Ed was predeceased by two brothers Donald Laursen and Charles Laursen.
Please visit www.kenperkinsfuneralhome.com to send a condolence to the Laursen family.
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Memories and Condolences
for Edwin Laursen
4 Entries
May 8, 2019
Brian,Family so sorry to hear about your dad. Had the pleasure to work with him at, now Ferro corp. Before he retired. Had a lot of fun.Thoughts and prayers are with you all. Mike Palmisano
May 8, 2019
I worked with Ed for many years at Transelco. I am sorry to hear of his passing. My condolences to his family. ~Karen Rothfuss
Amber Simmons
May 8, 2019
Beth, Alan and Family,
I'm so sorry for your loss, my thoughts are with you during this difficult time.
Amber Simmons
Ron Dailey
May 7, 2019
Darrin, Brian and the Laursen Family,
My condolences on the passing of your Dad, very nice man always enjoyed talking to him at Larham's ball field when he played slo-pitch. Thoughts and prayers to all. God bless!
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May
9
Calling hours
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Perkins-Ames Funeral Home, Inc.2583 East Main Street P.O. Box 201, Gorham, NY 14461
May
9
Funeral service
12:00 p.m.
Perkins-Ames Funeral Home, Inc.2583 East Main Street P.O. Box 201, Gorham, NY 14461
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