Edward Leo Corbett Jr.

Edward Corbett Obituary

CORBETT Edward Leo Corbett, Jr., 89, of Columbus cradled in loving arms his body drifted into the sleep from which it will not stir. Preceded in death by wife of 61 years Evelyn, brothers Paul, Jack and Phillip, sisters Dorothy Ragan and Helene Gilliland. Left to cherish his memory are a son, Edward; and daughter-in-law, Adrienne; daughter, Ellen and her husband Robert Wensink; grandchildren, Amanda (Brian) Bowers, Claire Corbett, Beth (David) Bressler and Tom Wensink; sister-in-laws, Delores Corbett, Jeannie Corbett and Maxine Gerlach; many dear nieces and nephews. The family will be receiving friends on Tuesday from 5-8 p.m. at the MAEDER-QUINT-TIBERI FUNERAL HOME, 1068 S. High St. Prayer service 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Timothy Catholic Church, 1088 Thomas Lane. Burial to follow in St. Joseph's Cemetery. Special thanks to the staff at Outlook Manor where he made his home the past 4 years and Dr's Agra and Olsen. Born to fireworks and celebration on the birthday of our nation in the last year of the "war to end all wars", the hope of new life in the great flu pandemic, he enthralled us with stories of "the bullet", flirting with mom at grandpa's grocery, meeting Lindberg, driving the 16 cylinder Cadillac, building cars from parts salvaged on the Whittier peninsula, dancing to the big bands at Valley Dale and the Crystal Ballroom at Buckeye Lake. Too soon he shouldered a man's load with the Great Depression and a sick father. By his early 20's, he was a WWII soldier sifting desert sand in India for a lost wedding ring. He was very proud of his 42 years of service with Coca-Cola. Seated at the wheel of a 1928 Chandler, wind through the wavy auburn hair of youth, follow home the stars, dear traveler, follow on to glorious reunion there to move in grace and love with Evelyn across the dance floor of memory. In honor of him, sip a Coke and hum a few bars of your favorite song. Contributions in his memory may be made to The Homeless Families Foundation, 461 W. Broad St., Columbus, OH 43215. To sign the on-line register, visit www.maederquinttiberi.com. Sign the online guestbook at www.dispatch.com/obituaries

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Published by The Columbus Dispatch on Apr. 13, 2008.

Memories and Condolences
for Edward Corbett

5 Entries

Tom Heston

April 15, 2008

Sorry for your loss. I (as many) worked with your Dad at Coca-Cola from 1971 to 1977. I was a route driver. I was in my twenties just back from Vietnam.
I have thought of him many times, in fact just a few weeks ago I was thinking about how he had remarked many times that he didn't think he would live past the age of 55 yrs old because most of his siblings were gone at or by that age.I haven't seen or talked to him since I left in 1977 so I wondered if he had liveed to be older than he expected.
He was a great person to get along with and I'm glad to see he had a long life. I'll remember him in my prayers.
Tom Heston

Jerry and Vicki Gilliland

April 14, 2008

We were sadden to hear about Uncle Ed's passing. He was the last of Mom's siblings, all of whom are greatly missed. We will miss visiting with Ed and his good friend Joe. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Love, Jerry and Vicki
Shawn, Andy and Ryan

Chris Francia

April 14, 2008

I could not help but read the obituary about your dear loved one. It fascinates me to read about the WW2 veterans.
Ed sounds like a person I would loved to have know.

Can I ask if he found the wedding ring in India?...
and I will sip a coke and hum a few bars of my favorite song.

My condolences.

Karen(daughter of Bud and Eileen Crawford) Sluder

April 13, 2008

To the Corbett Family:
My sympathy to all.
Your father and my father worked
together many years ago at the
Coke Company. Your father was also
a donor of blood to me when I was
attack by a farm dog back in the early 40's;my father was still over
seas and your father came to the hospital and donated the blood to
help save my life...for which I will
be forever grateful, as was my family.
Coke is still a tradition in our family as
my son is also an employee with the
company for 20 years.
May God Bless You and Peace be with you during your time of sorrow..