He was born in Bath on September 2, 1930, the son of Edward H. Sr. and Helen (Hall) Van Buren. Eddie grew up living mostly with his grandparents, Daniel and Ruby Hall in Bath, and graduated from Morse High School. After graduation, he was drafted into the Armed Forces, where he proudly served his country in the U.S. Army.
He returned to Bath, where he married and raised a beautiful family with the love of his life, his soul mate, Gladys Michaud.
For over 40 years Eddie worked as an X-Ray Technician at Bath Iron Works. Although a very hard and dedicated worker, he never failed to make time for his family. He and Gladys owned a cottage on Damariscotta Lake where they would make boating get-a-ways as often as they could.
Eddie had a strong passion for cars. He knew everything that there was to know about any engine you could imagine, never missing a second of the NASCAR racing season.
He will be sadly and passionately missed by all who loved him.
Edward is predeceased by his wife Gladys; sister, Beverly and daughter Jackie Jean.
He leaves behind his children Debbie Gray and her husband David of Phippsburg, Terry Dodge and his wife Connie of Venice, FL; grandchildren, David E. Gray of Phippsburg, Nicole Davis and Matthew Dodge both of FL; brothers, Donald “Bucky” Freeman and his wife Vivian and Richard Freeman and his wife Sandra; a sister Donna Gurney; two great-grandchildren, Connor and Caitlyn.
In lieu of flowers, if you would like to make a memorial donation the family would request to be made to the cancer treatment center in Brunswick at: The Dean Snell Foundation, 5 County Credit Union, P.O. Box 598, Bath, Maine 04530.
Visiting hours will be held on Saturday, March 16th, 2013 from 12:00 – 2:00pm at the David E. Desmond & Son Funeral Home, 638 High Street, Bath. At Edward’s request there will be no funeral. Interment will be in the spring at Oak Grove Cemetery.
To share your thoughts and condolences with the family, please visit www.desmondfuneralhomes.com.
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