Ed Ettinger

Ettinger - Ed, 84 years old, passed on March 11, 2024. Ed grew up in Northport, Long Island, where he accrued several honors in high school, including being voted student president and elected to the schools athletic Hall of Fame. Most importantly, he met his wife Gail Cronin, and they married in 1962. Ed was appointed to the US Naval Academy in 1957, where he became a Company Commander and pitched and lettered for three years in one of Navy's most successful baseball teams. Following graduation, Ed served on two destroyers, qualifying for command. He also served on two submarines. He "weighed anchor" in 1970 and began working for the Coca-Cola Company in technical and sales management, plus managing factory building projects in Ireland and Swaziland. Starting in New York, he dragged his family to Atlanta, London, South Africa, Swaziland, Zimbabwe, Austria, and Turkey; finally retiring in Atlanta. From there he returned home to Mystic. In addition to his wife Gail. Ed is survived by his sons, Ed IV of Roswell, GA and Mark of Racine WI; his daughter, Mary of Stonington, CT; and his grandchildren. A private celebration of Ed's life will be held at a later date. Donations in his memory would be gratefully received by the Westerly Hospital Foundation or the Navy Marine Corps Relief Society, 875 N. Randolph St., Suite 225, Arlington, VA 22203.