He was born in Madawaska on June 13, 1936, a son of Josephel and Annie (Guerrette) Nadeau. He attended Biddeford schools.
Edmund was employed by Fiber Materials Inc. for 15 years. He enjoyed traveling in the United States and around the world, including Alaska, Hawaii, Mexico, the Bahamas, Aruba, Grand Cayman, Jamaica, England and Italy. Most of all, he liked wintering in Florida.
He took great pride in his vegetable garden and canning for the winter. His most cherished times were spent with his family, especially his grandchildren.
He was a member of the Freemont Club in Biddeford, and a parishioner of St. Margaret’s Church.
He was preceded in death by: three sisters, Florence, Blanche and Noella.
He is survived by: his wife of 57 years, Priscilla (Gagnon) Nadeau; three children, Elaine Marie Athearn of North Waterboro, Richard Edmund Nadeau and his partner Ethan Kendrick of Westerly, Rhode Island, and Michael G. Nadeau and his wife Susan of Jacksonville, Florida; five grandchildren, Amanda, Angela, Emma, Brianna and Thomas; two brothers, Francis “Frank” Nadeau and his wife Rita, and Lionel Nadeau and his wife Ann; one sister, Nancy O’Hern; and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 5, at Cote Funeral Home, 87 James St., Saco. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 6, at St. Margaret’s Church in Old Orchard Beach. Burial will follow in St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Biddeford.
To view Ed’s memorial page or leave an online condolence, please visit www.cotefuneralhome.com.
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