Obituary for Edward J. Luond
Edward J. Luond, 75, of Willimantic, beloved husband of Lorraine (LaBrie) Luond, passed away on June 2, 2007 in Windham Hospital. He was born Feb. 20, 1932 in Eagleville, CT the son of Eagleville’s first fire chief, Frank M. Luond and his wife, Stella. Edward was a graduate of Windham High School Class of 1950. He worked at the UConn Central Warehouse Purchasing Division more than 36 years, retiring in 1987. After retiring, he worked part time for 23 semesters for the UConn Dining Services Division. Ed was a volunteer with the Eagleville Fire Dept. for 10 years and served as a callman with the Willimantic Fire Dept. for 20 years. He served four years in the Navy during the Korean War. He liked baseball, fishing and was an avid bowler, bowling in 4 different leagues at various times at Willi Bowl which included over 25 years with the Adam & Eve League. He was a communicant of St. Mary’s Church in Willimantic where he was a money counter for the church collections. He is predeceased by his parents, a son, Mark E. Luond, a brother, Francis Luond and a sister, Evelyn Morton. Besides his wife, he is survived by a son, Robert F. Luond of Willimantic, and a son, John M. Luond and his wife, Debbie and a granddaughter, Elisabeth A. Luond of Scotland; a cousin, Alice Noheimerand her husband, Michael; three sisters-in-law: O’Tila Luond, Lillian LaBrie and Doris Meraty and her husband, James; five nieces and a nephew: Patricia Ferance, Linda Harbec and her husband, Albert, Judith Kirschbaum and her husband, Klaus, Marilyn Meraty, Lisa Dudley and her husband, Ron and Frank “Paco” Luond. He also leaves many grand and great grand nieces and nephews. A niece Nancy Meraty predeceased him. His Funeral Mass will be celebrated Thursday, 6/7/07, at 11 a.m. in St. Mary’s Church. Burial, with full military honors, will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery in Windham. Relatives and friends are invited to call Wednesday, from 6 to 8 p.m. and again Thursday, from 10:00 to 10:30 a.m. at the Bacon Funeral Home, 71 Prospect St. Willimantic. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Mary Church Repair Fund, 80 Maple Ave. Willimantic, CT 06226.
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