Edward S. Mocadlo Jr.

1936 - 2024

Edward S. Mocadlo Jr.
May 20, 2024
Edward S. Mocadlo Jr., 88, of Wallingford, beloved husband of Marie D. Mocadlo, passed away on Monday, May 20, 2024.
He was born in Meriden, on February 25, 1936, a son of the late Edward and Caroline (Waskowicz) Mocadlo Sr.
He graduated from Meriden High School where he was Student Conductor of the MHS Band in 1954 and went on to Danbury State Teachers College where he played baseball and majored in music. Edward served in the U.S. Army from 1956-1958 and qualified for the 1st Army Band. He then worked for the U.S. Postal Service as a Mail Carrier for 10 years before moving on to the State of CT D.O.T. as a General Foreman for over 25 years until his retirement.
Post retirement he worked side jobs at Adamo's Garage and was a driver for his son-in-law's business.
He started his own band, the Ed Mocadlo Orchestra in the late 50's and early 60's. He also played with a great number of Polish musicians, including Gene Wisniewski the Harmony Bells, Meriden native – Mr. Walter Solek and Orchestra, the Rich Bobinski Orchestra, and Joey Milardo and the Musical Cavaliers, just to name a few. He was very proud of his Polish heritage.
Edward had an immense love for his family and his greatest joy was his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He looked forward to his nightly calls with his friends Nelson and Joey.
He is survived by his wife of 54 years, the love of his life, Marie D. Mocadlo; his children, Stephen and Brenda Mocadlo, Wayne and Chris Mocadlo, Lorrie and Jeff Barboza, Walter Dziekan, Craig Dziekan, and Linda and Alfred DeRosa; 13 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews, and great-nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his sons, Mark Mocadlo and Allan Dziekan; and his sister, Maureen Cwirka.
His family will receive relatives and friends in The Wallingford Funeral Home, 809 N. Main St. Ext., on Friday, May 24th, from 11am to 12:30 p.m. A funeral service will be held in the funeral home at 12:30 p.m. Interment with military honors will follow in the CT State Veterans' Cemetery in Middletown.
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