Slye, Edward A.

Edward A. Slye, 94, of West Hartford, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 20, 2022. He was born on September 14, 1927,

in Canton, OH, one of four children to the late George E. and Felicia (Uricchio) Slye.

Ed graduated from East Hartford High School with the class of 1945. Upon completion of high school, he continued his education where he earned a bachelor's degree in history from the University of Kansas. He married Jeanne Lawson and had two children, Debra

and Scott. Ed proudly served his country during the Korean War for seven years with the United States Air Force before his honorable discharge. He left the service which he truly loved to devote his time to his family. Ed was employed with the former Stanley Works Steel Strapping, now Stanley Black and Decker, in New Britain for over 27 years before his retirement in 1982. In his spare time, he loved spending time outdoors hunting and fishing and as he grew older, enjoyed time out on the golf course. He was also quite the handyman fixing items around his home and enjoyed lending a helping hand to anyone who asked.

Ed is survived by his son, Scott E. Slye and his wife Marcy (Galinsky) of Naples, FL; his son-in-law Ronald Kinney of Avon; two sisters, Nancy Wagner of La Cañada Flintridge, CA and Judy Nowak and her husband Bob of Mesa, AZ; his close friend of 25 years Diane Sauer of Ashford, CT as well as his best friend Lou Oken of West Hartford. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his daughter, Debra Kinney; his sister Janet Gaal and the mother of his children Jeanne (Lawson) Slye. He also leaves numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, as well as his friends from the West Hartford and East Hartford neighborhoods. Ed's family would like to express their gratitude and offer a special thanks to his friends and neighbors for their generosity and assistance over the last few years. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, June 18, 2022, at 12 p.m. in Mountain View Cemetery, Sand Rd., North Canaan, CT 06018. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the West Hartford Food Pantry, 50 S. Main St., West Hartford, CT 06107. To leave a message of condolence for his family, please visit www.carmonfuneralhome.com.