Edward Blodgett

1944 - 2024

Edward Blodgett obituary, 1944-2024, Southbridge, MA

Edward Blodgett

1944 - 2024

BORN

1944

DIED

2024

Edward Blodgett Obituary

Visit the Belanger-Bullard Funeral Home - Southbridge website to view the full obituary.

Edward A. Blodgett was born to Lewis and Gladys Blodgett on August 21, 1944. He died December 18, 2024 after a short illness. 

He was a lifelong resident of Holland, MA. He graduated in 1963 from Tantasqua High School in Sturbridge, MA and received a Bachelor’s degree in1968 from Atlantic Union College in South Lancaster, MA. 

He is survived by his wife, Linda, his brother, David Blodgett, of Cambridge, ME, a nephew, Olin Blodgett and his wife Alilia, from Cambridge, ME. 

He served in the U.S. Army from 1968 to 1970 as a medic, stationed at Walter Reed Hospital. He retired from the Town of Holland where he served as mechanic and Highway Superintendent for 27 years. 

He was a member of the Warren Seventh-day Adventist Church in Warren, MA, where he liked to help with the care of the building and grounds.

He will be missed for his dedication and always being available to help out.

His funeral service will be held at 1PM, Monday, December 23, in the Belanger-Bullard Funeral Home, 51 Marcy St. Southbridge. Burial will follow in the family plot in Holland Cemetery. 

 Calling hours are NOON to 3PM, Sunday, December 22, in the funeral Home. 

 In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Warren Seventh-day Adventist School, 1570 Southbridge Road, W. Brookfield, MA 01585

An online guestbook and a video tribute are available at www.BelangerFuneralHome.com 


A video tribute will be available on Friday afternoon 

 

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Belanger-Bullard Funeral Home - Southbridge

51 Marcy Street, Southbridge, MA 01550-1862

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