1932 - 2005 (72 years)
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Name |
George Leonard Edgerton |
Born |
7 Dec 1932 |
Milford, Connecticut, USA |
Gender |
Male |
Died |
16 Mar 2005 |
Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA |
Buried |
Mountain Grove Cemetery, Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States |
Person ID |
I08019 |
Family Tree |
Last Modified |
1 Apr 2018 |
Father |
Bryant Clinton Edgerton, b. 15 May 1898, New Britain, Connecticut, USA , d. 27 Jan 1985, Sandy Hook, Connecticut, USA (Age 86 years) |
Mother |
Lillian Matilda Engvall, b. 23 Aug 1896, Waterbury, Connecticut, USA , d. 8 Sep 1982, Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA (Age 86 years) |
Married |
1922 |
Family ID |
F2724 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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Notes |
- George L. Edgerton, age 72, of Monroe, beloved husband of Elaine (Boscaini) Edgerton, and father of Elizabeth-Ann Edgerton, went to his eternal rest on Wednesday, March 16, 2005, at St. Vincent's Medical Center, Bridgeport, after a short illness. Mr. Edgerton was born in Bridgeport on December 7, 1932, a son of the late Bryant Clinton and Lillian (Engvall) Edgerton. He was also predeceased by his step-mother Margaret Edgerton. He was born and raised in Stratford, and was a graduate of Stratford High School, Class of 1950. Mr. Edgerton served in the U.S. Army from 1953-1955 in the post World War II occupation of Germany. After his return home, Mr. Edgerton was active in his local VFW and was a leader of the Troopers Drum Corps before his marriage to Elaine. He was a 42 year resident of Monroe, during the 1970s, he was active in the Bridgeport Lions Club. Before his retirement, Mr. Edgerton owned and operated G.L. Edgerton Co., Inc., a duct cleaning business. After his retirement, he worked for John Mini Interior Landscaping. Mr. Edgerton loved railroads and was founder of the Connecticut "G" Scalers garden railroad club. His own garden railroad had been featured in several magazines and the New York Times. Mr. Edgerton is survived by his beloved wife, Elaine Edgerton of Monroe; and by his devoted daughter, Elizabeth-Ann Edgerton of Monroe; a brother, Charles Edgerton Sr. of Lakeland, Fla.; his brothers-in-law and sisters in-law; Secondo and Dolores Gori of Bridgeport, Richard and Jeanette Coburn of Newtown, Dorothy Edgerton of Fairfield, Agnes Edgerton of Spring Hill, Fla.; and many nieces, nephews and friends. He was predeceased by his brothers, Bryant Clinton Edgarton II and Robert Edgerton Sr. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, March 19, 2005, at 11 a.m. in the Spadaccino Community Funeral Home, 315 Monroe Turnpike, Route 111, in Monroe. Family and friends may call at the funeral home on Saturday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service. Interment will be private at the convenience of the family in Mountain Grove Cemetery in Easton. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Swim Across the Sound.
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