Obituary

NORFOLK — Edwin W. Pidgeon, 91, of 65 Lawrence St., and a former longtime Franklin resident, died Wednesday, April 9, 2008 at the Milford Regional Medical Center. He was the husband of Barbara L. (Graves) Pidgeon and the late Eleanor F. (Holmes) Pidgeon, who died in 1976.

Born in New York City on March 2, 1917, a son of the late George and Matilda (Ehler) Pidgeon, he lived in Franklin for most of his life before moving to Norfolk in 1983.

Until his retirement many years ago as a supervisor, Mr. Pidgeon worked for the Clark Cutler-McDermott Co. in Franklin for more than 48 years. During World War II, he served in the U.S. Army. He attained the rank of tec/4 and was honorably discharged in March 1946.

He was a member of the Norfolk Senior Citizens and the AARP.

He is survived by two sons, Brian of Franklin and Kent E. of Fryeburg, Maine; two stepchildren, Carolyn Strole of Illinois and Ken Brett of Norfolk; two brothers, Norman of Florida and Earl of Chelsea; a sister, Dorothy McConnell of North Attleboro; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

He was also the brother of the late George Jr., Donald and Walter Pidgeon, Ruth Ekberg, Lucille Beckman and Lillian Zarrella.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his funeral with military honors Saturday, April 12 at 10 a.m. in the Charles F. Oteri & Son Franklin Funeral Home, 33 Cottage St., www.franklinfuneral.com. Interment will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery, Franklin.
Calling hours are Friday from 6 to 8 p.m.