Edward A. May Sr. 94, entered eternal life surrounded by his family on Wednesday, July 23. He was born on April 15, 1920 in Glastonbury, the son of Konstatas Maslauskas and Ameilia (Manikas) Maslauskas.
Ed was joined in marriage to the love of his life, Eleanor Sidney on April 15, 1947, who predeceased him in 1976.
Ed was a lifelong Hartford resident. He was a standout basketball, and baseball player with a mean knuckleball. He captained both teams at Hartford Tech. He attended Hillyer College and taught classes at Hartford State Tech.
Mr. May was a World War II veteran serving in the Army Air Corps in the European theater from 1941- 1945 with the 3539th, aboard B-17s completing 50 combat missions. He was a proud member of the Connecticut Flying Yankees attending numerous reunions. Both before and after the war, Ed played professional baseball in the Florida International League for the Miami Flamingos. He later satisfied his love for the game as a longtime umpire as a member of the Hartford Board.
Ed was a devote Catholic and a communicant of Holy Trinity Church for 81 years. He was also a member of the Knights of Lithuania #6, a member of the former Holy Trinity Men's Club and a life member of BPO Elks #19 Hartford.
Above all, Ed loved and supported his family. His fondest memories were camping with family and friends at Hammonasset Beach, celebrating holiday and life events with extended family, and visiting historical sites while he was working in England. He was known to cut a rug on the dance floor into his 90s.
He is survived by his son, Edward A. May Jr. and his wife Jodi, his daughters Laurie Biddle and her husband Frank and Deborah May and Ken Burnside. He leaves three grandchildren, Lauren Biddle, Alexandra May, Sydney May, a sister-in-law, Katherine Urban as well as a host of nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his daughter Cynthia and his two brothers Anthony and Bruno.
The funeral will be Monday, July 28, 2014, 9:15 a.m. from the Dillon-Baxter Funeral Home, 1276 Berlin Turnpike, Wethersfield, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00am in Holy Trinity Church, 53 Capitol Ave., Hartford. Burial with military honors will follow in Mt. St. Benedict Cemetery, Bloomfield. Friends may call at the funeral home on Sunday, July 27th, 4-7pm.
The family would like to thank his caregivers, Dalys, Rita, and Maxine for their compassionate assistance and companionship.
Donations may be made to the Holy Trinity Church or to a charity of your choice. To share a memory with the family please visit www.dillonbaxter.com