Edward A. Baumann Jr.

Edward had many passions in his life, but one true passion was his love of music. At the young age of 17 he played as a concert pianist with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, which brought him together with his other love, his wife Stella. Stella and Edward married on September 11, 1954 just after he was drafted into the Korean War. Edward was a family man, whom loved his children and grandchildren deeply. He was an intellectual man who challenged and encouraged his four sons to live up to their potential.

Edward graduated top of his class with a business Degree from the University of Michigan. He worked as a Certified Public Accountant for many years as partner with several large international accounting firms. He was the President and Chairman of the Board of First City Savings Bank in Dallas, Texas. He then brought his family to New England and established his own CPA firm in the Portland area, which led to his involvement in several commercial real estate development projects.

He is survived by his wife, Stella Baumann; sons, Karl, Mark, Robert, Steven; grandchildren, Caroline, William, Jackson, Isabelle, Parker, Preston, Nicholas and Rebecca.

Friends and relatives are invited to a Memorial Service on Monday, December 5, 2011 at 12 noon at Jones, Rich & Hutchins Funeral Home 199 Woodford St.

Arrangements under the direction of Jones-Rich-Hutchins Funeral Home, Portland, ME.