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Edward Gorman Obituary
Edward F. Gorman, Jr., 87, of Hamden, husband of the late Mary Jane Anderson Gorman, passed away at CT Hospice in Branford on February 16, 2018. Born in New Haven on June 29, 1930, he was the son of the late Anne Carrignan Gorman and Edward F. Gorman, Sr. He is survived by three children; Karen Ann Galluzzo (Robert) of Meriden, Edward F. Gorman III (Joanne) of Killingworth, and Carl W. Gorman of Hamden, and five grandchildren; Michael and Krystina Galluzzo, and Lindsay, Kevin, and Patrick Gorman. He was predeceased by his daughter Deborah Ann, and brothers Robert L. and Donald J. Gorman.
Edward was a graduate of Quinnipiac University and of the School of Executive Development at the University of New Haven. He attended many courses related to water supply operations conducted by the American Waterworks Association, University of Connecticut, and Virginia Tech. He started working for the former New Haven Water Company in 1948 in the Engineering Dept., and retired from the Regional Water Authority as Manager of Distribution Operations in 1999, after 51 years of service.
He was a life member of the American Waterworks Association, and the Hamden Carmel Council #3605 Knights of Columbus. He served as Secretary-Treasurer of the former International Management Council of Greater New Haven, was an advisor for the Junior Achievement of Greater New Haven, and was actively involved in Hamden Father Baseball and Youth Hockey. Ed was an active member of Hamden Elks Lodge #2224 and served as its President from 2003-2004. He also acted as the Community Activities and Youth Activities Chairman. He was recognized by his peers as "Elk of the Year" in 2006. Ed was also a member of the Irish American Community Center, and New Haven Gaelic Football and Hurling Club. A proud U.S. Army Veteran, he served his country during the Korean War, and held memberships in the American Legion Hamden Post 88, and the V.F.W. Post 7330.
Funeral from BEECHER & BENNETT, 2300 Whitney Ave., Hamden Thursday, February 22 at 9:30 AM. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church at 10 AM. Friends may visit with his family Wednesday evening from 5-8 PM. Interment with military honors in All Saints Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in his name may be sent to CT Hospice, 100 Double Beach Rd., Branford, CT 06450. For more information or to send a condolence, please see obituary @ www.beecherandbennett.com.
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Joyce Greer
February 21, 2018
My condolences to the family my late husband John Greer worked for Ed sorry for your lost.
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Otto Schaefer
February 21, 2018
I'm a retired water company/RWA employee. I knew Ed and in conversations with him over the years began to gain an appreciation for what he did to ensure that our public drinking water would be safe to drink. With the exception of Lake Whitney, all water drawn from reservoirs owned and operated by NHWCo was unfiltered. The only barrier against contamination of public drinking water was the land surrounding the reservoir and the addition of clorine gas to the water as it entered the pipes carrying water to consumers and public facilities incuding hospitals. Clorine insured that harmful bacteria which entered the water would not survive. Ed took care of all the clorinators and there were many. When there was a malfunction, he was there to fix the problem, at any time of the night or day, extreme weather, or what ever combination of miserable conditions existed when he got the call. And he never complained. That's the Ed I knew. May God bless his soul.
Joe Nesdale
February 21, 2018
So very sorry for your loss. Our prayers are with you and your family
Ed in the NHWC booklet "Lifestream of a Community" in 1955.
John Triana
February 20, 2018
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Ted Stevens
February 20, 2018
Dear Gorman Family,
So sorry for your loss. I will always have fond memories of your father. I worked at the Water Authority for a brief time in the 1980s and came to know and like Eddie very much. Besides the smile and twinkle in his eye as shown in the photo, I will always remember his generosity of time and sharing with me as a new employee his vast knowledge of every pipe and pump in the entire water system. Even though I did not stay at the Water Authority for long, he remembered me and would greet me with a smile and wave when I would see him at the early mass at OLMC. He was such a nice gentleman and I am sure that is how he is remembered by all who were fortunate enough to have made his acquaintance.
Mike & Laurel Caprio
February 20, 2018
Ed and the Gorman families, Laurel & I are very sorry to hear of your fathers passing. he sounds like a really great guy, just like his son. May he rest in peace.
Carl Rennie
February 19, 2018
To All the Family. Your Dad & Mom we're very special people. Most generous with their time & donations to all the organizations they belonged to. We have known each other for more than fifty years. Traveled together & socialized. We will miss his smile & outgoing personality.
God Bless you all during this most difficult time.
Love
Carl & Loretta Rennie
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