Edward Wilson Churchill

Robbinston & Winterport – Edward Wilson Churchill, 99, passed away Tuesday, April 03, 2012 at the Robbinston Bridge Home. Edward was born in Skowhegan on June 15, 1912, son of the late Harry and Mary (Barry) Churchill. He graduated from Brewer High School, Class of 1929. Edward owned and operated C&D Market, a small grocery store in Brewer, until he entered the US Army, at which time he sold the store. He served as a cook during World War II with Company A 15th Infantry Battalion. After four years of courtship, he married his love Glenna Mae Bragdon on October 23, 1939. After his military service, Edward returned to the Bangor area and started working for Sears, where he was employed for over 30 years, retiring in 1975. After retirement, Edward and his wife Glenna took three months and traveled the country coast to coast. He was an active member of St. Gabriel’s R.C. Church in Winterport, the Father John Bapst Council Knights of Columbus where he received the Founders Day Award in 1992, Agronne Post #138 American Legion in Winterport where he received an award for 27 years of dedicated service in 2000, Lion’s Club, and most recently was a Communicant at Immaculate Conception R.C. Church in Calais. Edward enjoyed reading, woodworking, traveling, spending time with his family and wintering in Virginia with his daughter Janice. While in Virginia, Edward won a John F. Kennedy rocking chair which he was very proud of. Edward was looking forward to celebrating his 100th birthday in June with his family. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his loving wife of 71 years, Glenna Churchill; a son Edward Barry Churchill; sister Winnie Driscoll; and two brothers, Lawrence and Ernest Churchill. Surviving are four children, Janice Sadeghian and her husband Kian of McLean, VA, Anne Perry of Calais, Nancy Bobrow and her husband Uwe of Carbondale, CO, and James Churchill and his wife Allison White of West Falmouth, MA; eight grandchildren, Heather Perry and her husband Harold Clossey of Robbinston, Ian Perry and his wife Wendy of Eldersburg, MD, Kristin Pollock and her husband Aaron of Oaklyn, NJ, Shayda Sadeghian of McLean, VA, Kayvon Sadeghian of McLean, VA, Elizabeth Churchill and her husband Francois Massonnat of Philadelphia, PA, Matthew Churchill of Falmouth, MA, and Karen Bobrow of Los Angeles, CA; five great-grandchildren, Perry Amos, Nadia Hoppenheim, Sydney Perry, Rylie Perry, and Elliot Pollock; and many nieces and nephews. Visiting hours will be held 6 – 8 p.m. Sunday, April 8, 2012 at Mays Funeral Home, 26 Church St., Calais. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11 a.m. Monday at Immaculate Conception R.C. Church with Rev. James Plourde, Celebrant. Burial with military honors will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday at Mt. Pleasant Catholic Cemetery in Bangor.