Haddad, Adeeb S.

Adeeb S. “Ed” Haddad, 91, passed away peacefully at home on January 6, 2024. He was predeceased by his beloved wife, best friend, and his high school sweetheart, Lynne (Hoisington) Haddad. Adeeb was born in Willimantic, CT on July 4, 1932, the son of Said and Julia Haddad. Upon graduating from Windham High School, he joined the Navy during the Korean War and proudly served his country from January 1952-January 1956.

After graduating from The University of Hartford (Hillyer College) with a bachelor's degree in accounting, he joined the Internal Revenue Service as an agent and ultimately rose to the position of Large Case Manager, in charge of examining the largest multinational corporations in the state.

He was a member of the Portland Exchange Club for over 50 years. Upon retirement, he worked in the sports field he loved the most, golf, as a ranger and starter for 21 years at the Portland Golf Course. He loved duckpin bowling and going to the casino with his family. He was an avid sports fan, coaching Little League for several years and enjoying the Boston Red Sox, Patriots, and Celtics. He and Lynne loved Uconn men and women's basketball and were longtime season tickets holders from 1973-2018. His last night was spent watching his beloved Huskies win.

Adeeb is survived by his daughter Sharon and her husband Keith Roeder, his daughter Christine and her husband Thomas Manning, and his son Scott Haddad and his wife Linda (Cordone). He was a loving grandfather to Ryan Bernard (Bethany), Lucas Bernard (Erika), Valerie Bernard, Victoria Bernard, Nicholas Roeder, Lindsey Roeder, Taryn Schroll (Drew), Logan Hails (Alex) and Hayden Manning. He adored his 10 great-grandchildren, with one more on the way. He also leaves his sisters Jeanette Fitts and Margaret “Bunny” Sherman (Wayne), his brother Theodore Haddad, and many loved nieces and nephews.

Along with his wife and parents, Adeeb was predeceased by his sisters Elaine Haddad and Georgette Armstrong.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, January 12 at 10:00 a.m. at the Church of the Holy Trinity, 381 Main Street, Middletown, CT. Interment will follow in the Swedish Cemetery on High Street in Portland.

Family and friends may call on Thursday evening from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Doolittle Funeral Home, 14 Old Church Street, Middletown, CT 06457. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Adeeb's memory to Middlesex Hospice, 28 Crescent Street, Middletown, CT 06457. To share memories or send condolences to the family, please visit www.doolittlefuneralservice.com.

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