Edward T. Todd's Obituary
Edward Turner Todd, 96, passed away peacefully at Prescott House
Nursing Home in North Andover, MA on Friday, September 28, 2018.
Edward was born November 30, 1921 in Greenville, NC, son of the late
William Hill Todd and Bertie (Stocks) Todd King. He enlisted and served in
the US Navy and later became a horse trainer and harness race driver at
Rockingham Park.
After retirement, Edward enjoyed spending time with his children,
grandchildren, great grandchildren and great, great grandchildren for
holidays, birthdays and cookouts. Many would get a good laugh with him
as he would reminisce.
He was the husband of the late Alice (Anderton) Todd. Edward is survived
by his children Mary Ann Houle and her husband, Richard, of Florida, Billie
Alice Scharn of Haverhill, MA, Faith Ann Puglisi of Colorado, Lily
McCormack and her husband, Richard, of Gloucester, MA, Edward Jr. and
his wife, Mary Lou, of Peru, ME, Barry and his wife, Gail, of Methuen, MA,
Kevin and his wife, Audrey, of Derry, NH, Dawn Armstrong of Arizona,
Pamela HIllerby of Tennessee, Penny Pelletier and her husband,
Raymond, of Holyoke, MA and Kim Waldie and her husband, Timothy, of
North Andover, MA. He is also the brother John King of New Mexico and
the late Billie (Todd) Whitson of California and Robert King of Tennessee.
Edward was the proud grandfather of more than 40 grandchildren, great
grandfather of more than 70 great grandchildren and great, great
grandfather to several.
The family would like to thank the staff at Prescott House as well as their
hospice staff for the wonderful, loving care that was given to Edward over
the last three years. It has brought great comfort knowing he was so well
cared for.
Services will be private at a later date.
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