Avis de décès de Edmund J. Neville

Edmund John Neville of Bridgewater, formerly of Canton and Stoughton, a Paratrooper and member of the elite 82nd Airborne and a United States Army Special Forces veteran of the Korean Conflict, passed away Monday, Oct. 24, 2011 at Caritas Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton. He was 78 years old. He was the beloved husband of the late Gloria P. Neville. His survivors include his children, Gary J. Mendelson and his wife Carolann of Tallahassee, FL, Deborah J. Larsen and her husband Peter of East Bridgewater, William J. Neville and his wife Gayle of Milton, Patricia A. Colp and her husband Scott of Bridgewater and Michael B. Neville, also of Bridgewater. Other survivors include his sister Margaret Brennick and her husband Robert of North Fort Meyers, FL; 10 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. He was also a brother to the late William Neville, James Neville and Janet Fernald. Born Dec. 8, 1932 in Brockton, Mr. Neville was a son to the late Edmund J. Neville and Margaret (Angus) Neville. He was raised in Stoughton, attended Stoughton Public Schools and was a 1950 graduate of Stoughton High School. Ed had the distinct opportunity to be drafted as a catcher by the Boston Red Sox organization right out of high school, but opted to serve his country instead in the United States Army. Mr. Neville was a self-employed Master Carpenter and enjoyed working with concrete forms and building seawalls. While residing in Canton, Ed became an instructor at the Canton Public Library and was a member of their "Great Book Society". He was also a coach in Canton Town Little League and a community activist with the Massachusetts Commission on Disabilities. Prior to his retirement, he was employed part-time as a Maintenance Supervisor at the Temple Sinai in Sharon. Ed was an avid reader, foster parent, loyal Boston Red Sox fan and was also a member of the Canton VFW. Visiting hours will be held Thursday, Oct. 27, 2011, from 4-8 p.m. in the Sheehan Funeral Home, 115 Monk St., Stoughton. His funeral service will be held Friday, Oct. 28, 2011, at 11 a.m. in the funeral home. Burial will follow in Knollwood Memorial Park, Canton. In lieu of flowers, donations to the ;(function() { var adKeyValue = 't='; adKeyValue+= escape('clio=COYCAHA'); adKeyValue += escape('&cobrand=southofboston-ledger'); adKeyValue += escape('&linktext=charity of one\'s choice'); adKeyValue += escape('&linkurl=http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/southofboston-ledger/condolences-charities.aspx?keyword=coycaha&pid=154282493'); adKeyValue += escape('&fn=Edmund'); adKeyValue += escape('&ln=Neville'); var adClkUrl = 'http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/jump?iu=/423686928/prod/obit-aff/obit-standard/clio-inline-1&' + adKeyValue + '&sz=1x1&c=1864161970'; var adImpUrl = 'http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/ad?iu=/423686928/prod/obit-aff/obit-standard/clio-inline-1&' + adKeyValue + '&sz=1x1&c=1864161970'; document.write("charity of one\'s choice"); }()); in Ed's memory would be appreciated. To send online condolences, please visit www.sheehanfuneralhome.com. Sheehan Funeral Home & Cremation Services Lowe & Powers, Inc. Since 1860 781-344-2061