Edwin N. "Ed" McGlew Jr.

1921 - 2014

WEATHERSFIELD, Vt. - Edwin N. McGlew, Jr., 92, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2014, at the Springfield Hospital in Springfield, Vermont.

He was born Oct. 25, 1921, in North Bergen, New Jersey, the son of Edwin, Sr., and Grace E. (Magai) McGlew. He attended schools in New Jersey and graduated from Franklin High School.

He served in the United States Navy during World War II. while in the Navy, Ed served aboard the U.S.S. Sampson DL394 in the Atlantic and aboard the U.S.S. Lexington CV2 in the Pacific, until she was sunk by the Japanese in the Battle of the Coral Sea. After Lex was sunk, Ed was a member of Reconnaissance Squadron, Photo Squadron One. He had 38 combat flights flying from Guadalcanal and New Guinea.

Oct. 13, 1956, He married Ruth A. Reeth at Our Lady of Fatima Church in Highland Lakes, New Jersey.

Ed was owner and operator of a dairy farm in Wantage, New Jersey, for many years and also owner and operator of Fox Ridge Range, Trap and Skeet shoot adjacent to the farm. He lived most of his life in New Jersey, moving to Vermont in September 2005.

He was an avid photographer, well read and enjoyed woodworking. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Springfield, and a member of the Robert L. Johnson V.F.W. Post 771 in Springfield.

He is survived by his wife Ruth of 58 years of Weathersfield; four sons, Edwin N. McGlew, III, of West Hatfield, Massachusetts, Patrick J. McGlew of Cattaraugus, New York, Daniel R. McGlew of Newton, New Jersey, and Donald J. McGlew of Wantage, New Jersey; three daughters, Ruth Anne McGlew of Averill Park, New York, Marilyn M. McGlew Martin of Magalia, California, and Janet E. McGlew Bahel of Cresco, Pennsylvania; one brother, David McGlew; two sisters, Mildred Czubak and Alice Morris; 11 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by one brother, Harold McGlew and two sisters, Edna Beemer and Grace Piniaha.

Friends may call Friday, Sept. 26, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Davis Memorial Chapel in Springfield, Vermont. A Catholic Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, Sept. 27, at 11 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Springfield, Reverend Peter Williams pastor will officiate. Burial will follow in the St. Mary's Cemetery in Springfield.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to the Lions Club of Lexington, for the Lexington CV2 Memorial at P.O. Box 71, Lexington, MA 02420.

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