Obituary of Edwin Saunders

NAUGATUCK- Mr. Edwin A. Saunders, 94, a former Naugatuck resident died Wednesday afternoon July 29, 2009 at the University of Conn. Health Center in Farmington. He was the husband of the late Virginia "Jean" Saunders, who died in 1991. Mr. Saunders was born in Naugatuck, Sept. 26, 1914, a son of the late Arthur and Harriet (Tewksbury) Saunders and was a retired Inventory Manager having worked for Uniroyal-Chemical Division for over 47 years until his retirement in the late 70's. He was educated in the local school system and was a communicant of St. Michael's Episcopal Church. He leaves 3 sons, Craig C. Saunders and his wife, Ilona of West Hartford, Gary E. Saunders of Middlebury, and Richard S. Saunders and his wife Jackie of Bloomfield, CO. ; one brother Alden "Judge" Saunders and his wife Jane of Naugatuck; and 2 grandchildren, Michael and Andrew Saunders. He was predeceased by a brother William Saunders. Funeral services will be held on Monday, August 3rd at 11 am at the Alderson Funeral Home of Naugatuck, 201 Meadow St. Burial will be in Grove Cemetery, Naugatuck. Friends may call at the funeral home on Monday morning after 10:30 am. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Michael's Episcopal Church Memorial Fund, 210 Church St., Naugatuck, 06770.