Edmund Cady, 89
Dateline: Norton, MA
Edmund Cady,89, of Norton formerly of Wrentham, passed away unexpectedly on Monday. October 8, 2012 at Morton Hospital in Taunton.
He was the beloved husband of the late Marilyn M. (Woodis) Cady, to whom he was wed for 61 years at the time of her death on August 16, 2008.
Born in Lexington, MA on May 17, 1923, he was a son of the late Robert, Sr. and Evelyn (Burt) Cady. He grew up in Lexington and was educated in Lexington public schools.
During WWII, Ed faithfully served his country in the United States Army. He was a tank commander in the 4th Armored Tank Division and was honorably discharged from the service on October 21, 1946 with rank of sergeant.
Mr. Cady was a retired custodian having worked for 5 years at the Norton Police Department. He had formerly worked as a custodian at Codex Co. in Mansfield and for over 25 years was a truck driver at H.F. Davis Tractor in Boston and Southboro..
A resident of Norton for the past 22 years, he had formerly resided in Wrentham. Ed was a member and past commander of the Lexington Minutemen. He was also a member of the Blue Lodge A. & F.M. Masonic Lodge and the Simon W. Robinson Lodge, both in Lexington and St. James Masonic Lodge in Mansfield.
Mr. Cady was a former member of the Hancock Congregational Church in Lexington and the Original Congregational Church in Wrentham. He enjoyed fishing, fixing things around the house and drawing picture. He will always be remembered by those who knew and loved him as the “Biggest Flirt” in the world.
He is survived by his devoted children, Mark W. Cady and his wife Cheryl of Little Compton, RI, Christopher R. Cady of Mendon and Karen L. Bibby and her husband David of Falmouth. The brother of the late Robert Cady, Jr., he is also survived by his cherished 9 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren and 1 great- great granddaughter, as well as several nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services, to which relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend, will be held on Tuesday, October 16th at 11:00 A.M. at the Norton Memorial Funeral Home, 19 Clapp St. (Off Route 140, Taunton Ave.) Norton. Burial with military honors will follow at the Massachusetts National Cemetery in Bourne at 1:00 P.M.
Visiting hours will be held on Monday October 15th from 4-8 P.M. at the Norton Memorial Funeral Home.
Due to the limitation of flowers allowed at the National Cemetery, Mr. Cady’s request was that donations be made to the Norton Fire Department Ambulance Fund, 70 East Main St., Norton, MA 02766.
For additional information, please visit www.nortonmemorial.com