Manchester– Edgar H. Wing Sr., 79, died March 16, 2010 at his place of residence following a lengthy illness.
He was born in Medford MA. on September 28, 1930 the son of Raymond C. and Hazel (Williams) Wing.
He served his country first as a heavy machine gunner, U.S. Army, and then as a medic U.S. Air Force.
He had retired from Phillips Academy (Andover, MA) as a stationary engineer.
Following his retirement he was a bus driver for the Manchester School System. He was a member of the Loyal Order of the Moose, and a Unitarian Universalist.
He was an avid reader, bowler and Red Sox fan. He enjoyed poetry and even had some of his works published.
In His Life: He leaves his 2 sons, Dr. Edgar H. Wing Jr. and his wife Aubri Deahl– Wing of University Place, WA., Thomas C. Wing and his fiancée Carmen Vicente– Quesada of New Haven CT., 2 daughters, Mrs. Frank (Heidi) Caruso of Manchester, and Joanna Lake of GA., 5 grandchildren, Jon– Erik O’Neil, Cassandra O’Neil, NaSheka Lake, Richard D. Lake III, Eli J.F. Lake, 2 great grandchildren, Minia Lewis, and Nycherlin Lake, and his longtime companion and caregiver, Ethel Tremblay of Manchester, as well as several nieces and nephews.
A memorial reception will take place on Friday from 4 to 7 pm at J. N. Boufford & Sons Funeral Home 110 Bridge St.
Burial will be in the NH Veterans Cemetery at a later date.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Doctors Without Boarders USA, P.O Box 5030, Hagerstown MD, 21741.
For more information and online guest book please visit www.bouffordfuneralhome.com.