Edward D. Callahan

1937 - 2023

Edward "Ed" D. Callahan, 86, of West Hartford, loving and devoted husband to the late Elizabeth "Betty-Kay" (Cunningham) Callahan for 61 years, died on November 17, 2023. Ed was born on October 17, 1937, in Erie, PA, the only child of Edward and Elizabeth (McAloon) Callahan. Moving to Connecticut at an early age, the family settled in Hartford where Ed attended St. Joseph School, Cathedral High and graduated from Hartford High School in 1955. He went on to become a proud graduate of the State University of New York Maritime College where he earned a bachelor's degree in Marine Transportation, a Third Mates License in the Merchant Marine and a Commission in the U. S. Naval Reserve.

After serving two years sea duty in the Pacific, Ed returned to the area, married Betty-Kay who he met in high school, and joined The Hartford as an Underwriting Trainee. He held various marine underwriting and management positions in Boston, New Orleans and Hartford and retired after 35 years as an Assistant Vice President.

Ed is survived by his three children, Kathleen McCarthy and her husband Patrick, of Middle Village, NY; Daniel Callahan of Newport Beach, CA; and Thomas Callahan and his wife Shauna, of Boulder, CO. Also surviving him are his beautiful grandchildren, Patrick McCarthy and Grace and Evan Callahan.

Calling hours will be Wednesday, (November 29) from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the Sheehan Hilborn Breen Funeral Home, 1084 New Britain Avenue, West Hartford. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11:00 a.m. at St. Mark the Evangelist Church, 467 South Quaker Lane, West Hartford. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery, West Hartford.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Operation Fuel, 75 Charter Oak Avenue Building 1, Suite 300, Hartford, CT 06106 or to The House of Bread, 27 Chestnut Street, Hartford, CT 06120. Online condolences may be made at www.SheehanHilbornBreen.com