Edward J. Trudelle

New London - Edward J. Trudelle, 71, formerly of Glenwood Ave., New London, died Friday, Nov. 8, 2013, at Fairview in Groton, after a long illness.

He was born on May 1, 1942, in Taftville, the son of the late Arthur and Theresa (Lussier) Trudelle. Ed graduated from Windham Regional Technical School in Willimantic in 1961. He worked in the Engineering Department of Lawrence + Memorial Hospital for 24 years, retiring in 1997.

He was active in the community; involved in fundraising and patient care with the Center for Hospice Care Southeast Connecticut, was a Justice of the Peace and a communicant of St. Joseph's Church in New London. Ed was well known for his exceptional cooking talents, providing great meals and baked items, recipes, and dinner parties for neighbors and organizations.

Ed is survived by his friends and caregivers, Thomas O'Rourke and Craig Rowland.

He was predeceased in December 2001 by his companion of 34 years, Gurdon Miller.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph's Church, New London. Burial will follow in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Taftville. There are no calling hours.

Byles Memorial Home, 99 Huntington St., New London, has been entrusted with the care of services.

Please visit www.Byles.com to sign the guestbook or to share a memory.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Fairview, 235 Lestertown Road, Groton, CT 06340.