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Edward MacLachlin Obituary
Born in Philadelphia on Dec. 14, l922, Edward was a son of the late Douglas and Winifred (Barry) McLaughlin.
Surviving are his spouse, Norma, to whom he was happily married for 61 years, and five sons and five daughters: Edward A. MacLachlin Jr., Philadelphia; Colleen MacLachlin, and partner, Marianne Yorke, Monmouth Beach, N.J.; Marianne Hull, and husband, Jerry, Philadelphia; Karen Mickiewicz, Philadelphia; Lucy Mickletz, and husband, Faron, Pottstown; Michael MacLachlin, and wife, Mary, Feasterville; Dennis MacLachlin, who lives with Norma, Pottstown; Bruce MacLachlin, and wife, Vicki, Boyertown; John MacLachlin and Kimberly, Green Lane; and Suzann MacLachlin, and her partner, Michael Towers, Sumneytown.
Ed and Norma also raised the three young children of Ed's older brother, Joseph: Theresa Garrison, Dover, Del.; Winifred Courtney (decreased); and Joseph McLaughlin, Philadelphia.
Edward is survived by 15 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
He was predeceased by eight siblings: Douglas, James, Joseph, Thomas, Elizabeth, Anna, Anthony and Francis MacLaughlin.
Arrangements are being handled by the Linwood W. Ott Funeral Home Inc., 111 N. Reading Ave., Boyertown.
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