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Edward Reddish Obituary

Of Brookline, formerly of Needham, September 15. Beloved husband of Elsa (Horter) Reddish. Devoted father of Paul E. Reddish and wife Lisa of Naples, FL, Michael J. Reddish and his wife Theresa of Natick, Nancy A. Reddish Coombs of Andover, Edward J. Reddish Jr. of Brookline, Jeffrey J. Reddish and his wife Laureen of Rochester, NY, Kathryn Reddish Chiappinelli and her husband Brian of Brookline. Brother of Mildred McCormick and her husband Robert of Falmouth, Jim Reddish and his wife Cathy of Needham. Also survived by 11 grandchildren. Funeral from the George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home, 1305 Highland Ave (Exit 19B off Rt 128) NEEDHAM, Thursday at 9:30am. Funeral Mass in St Joseph's Church, Needham at 10:30am. Relatives and friends kindly invited. Visiting hours Wednesday 4-8pm. Interment Walnut Hill Cemetery, Brookline. In lieu of flowers expressions of sympathy may be made in Edward's memory to the families of S.M.A. (Spinal Muscular Atrophy), PO Box 196, Libertyville, IL 60048-0196 or to the Dana Farber Prostate Cancer Research, 10 Brookline Place W., 6th Flr, Brookline, MA 02445. Late retired President and Founder of Reddish Disposal, Northern Disposal, River Run Services, Needham Warren Trust. Korean Navy War Veteran. Founder of the Needham Lou Gehrig Baseball League. Parking area adjacent to Funeral Home. George F. Doherty & Sons Needham 781-444-0687

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Published by Boston Globe from Sep. 17 to Sep. 18, 2003.

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Jack Walsh

September 18, 2003

Elsa, Jimmy, Millie

My most heartfelt sympathy to you all...so many great memories of "Old Times" in Brookline...from baseball in the 'Playground League' to meeting nights at the Ma. Catholic order of Foresters ...Our prayers are with you. ... Jack and Mary Walsh

Nick & Carol Ferreri

September 18, 2003

Dear Elsa,

Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this most difficult time. He will be missed! Take care till we see you in Florida. Love, Nick & Carol

Kathy Mason

September 18, 2003

Jim & Cathy: Sending our heartfelt sympathy to you and your family. Thinking of you!



Kathy, Kendra & Jenelle Mason

Everett Blue

September 17, 2003

My heart goes out to the family. Eddie was a great man and good friend.

Mary and Jim Silloway

September 17, 2003

Dear Elsa and family,



Oh how we will miss Ed! There was never a dull moment with Ed around. We have so many memories. We pray that God grant you strength and peace at this difficult time.

Steve Cox

September 17, 2003

With deepest sympathy to Elsa, Paul and the entire Reddish family.



Our thoughts are with you,



Love Steve and Kathryn Cox

robert & mary jane o'leary

September 17, 2003

Elsa, Millie and Jimmy,

We send our deepest sympathy to you and your families. Eddie was a wonderful person and did so much for all. He will be surely missed.

Bob and Mary Jane O'Leary

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