Edward (Ed) Monteith Eadie of Clinton, CT passed away suddenly on Monday September 2, 2024 at the age of 71. Ed was born on November 3, 1952 in Newark, New Jersey. He grew up in Westfield, NJ until the age of 7 when they relocated to Topsfield, MA. At the age of 16 he moved to Madison, CT where he lived until 1977 when he married Loretta (Lorie) Mertens and moved to Clinton to raise his family and resided until his passing. He graduated from Thames Valley with a degree in Engineering in 1976
He worked for Olin Research Labs and MGM instruments researching and developing a wide variety of alloys and medical testing equipment machines until his retirement. In his retirement, he volunteered with the Clinton Sailing Club, and U R Community Cares.
Ed was preceded in death by his parents Edward M. Eadie, Eleanor (Feilding) Eadie, Uncle J. Donald Eadie, his In-laws Charles W. Mertens and Marie (Johnson) Mertens and Son-in-law Kenneth M. Pendleton.
He is survived by his wife Loretta (Mertens) Eadie, daughter Catherine Harris and her husband Peter W. Harris (Clinton, CT) their Children Katrina, Edward (Teddy), and Chester (Chip). Daughter Shauna (Pendleton) Dwyer and her husband Christopher A. Dwyer (Westbrook, CT) and their children James, Brinley, Meaghan and Erin. Daughter Christa Lewis and her husband Nicholas Lewis (Woodbridge, VA) and their children Charles and Eve. His sister Cheryl (Edgar) Holdren and her husband John Holdren (Falmouth, MA) and his Aunt Emily Feilding (Falmouth, MA). His brothers-in-law Robert A. Mertens and wife Lorraine (Niantic, CT) and Thomas E. Mertens and his wife Maureen (New Milford, CT). And the multiple acquired daughters and their families who have become family throughout the years, you know who you are.
Ed was an avid outdoors man who enjoyed camping, fishing, and sailing. His love of the outdoors led the family on many crazy adventures from canoeing, to bears and lots of wet nights in the woods, maintaining his sense of humor no matter what mother nature or his teenage daughters threw at him. This sense of adventure also extended to long family road trips, whether it was to see the sunrise in Dayton on the way to Key West or visiting the family in the Midwest you can guarantee there was a Buffett CD on (repeat).
Fishing was one of his greatest joys in life since he was a child, sharing that love with his family across the country and teaching his girls from a young age the joys of catching your own dinner. Opening Day fishing was an annual tradition that involved family bragging rite for the rest of the year over Bobby. Fishing was his meditation, with the water and wind helping to calm him when the seas of life got rough.
Most friends knew Ed best for his cooking without recipes, lobster bisque on holidays, daddy cookies with everything in cabinet, or pizza and wings at 3 am. Feeding his friends and family creative delicious food was an obsession for him, that often resulted in everyone being told to get out of his kitchen.
As the father of 3 daughters he was often found on the sidelines supporting them through many sporting events and their various shenanigans. This dedication continued with the addition of his grandchildren and the next generation of sporting adventures. As the grandchildren grew he introduced them to his love fishing and the water. In recent years he could often be seen walking the docks with his little pals and their fishing/crabbing gear. Time spent with their Pop pop at the docks and on the boat will be treasured memories for them in the years to come.
Ed believed in always finding the fun in life. He was often spotted barefoot throughout the year, even in the snow, playing with his dogs. From attending Jimmy Buffett concerts in crazy outfits and cooking up extravagant tailgates to backyard evenings at Monkeys enjoying the sunsets, he showed us that life was meant to be lived, enjoyed and not taken too seriously.
Family and friends are invited to attend a Celebration of Life on Monday September 9th, 5 O’Clock – 8 at the Westbrook Elk’s Lodge, 142 Seaside Ave, Westbrook, CT. Hawaiian Attire Preferred.
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