Edward Petzoldt

Old Saybrook — Edward Merrill Petzoldt, 88, of Old Saybrook passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 26, 2017.

He was born Oct. 5, 1928, in Watertown, N.Y. His childhood was spent on a dairy farm in Beaver Falls, N.Y. Ed was the loving husband of Helen (Hofer) Petzoldt for 66 years. He was a kind and gentle man of integrity. Ed loved woodworking and spending time with his family. He worked for General Electric for 39 years as an engineer. Ed could fix anything, even if it didn’t need fixing.

Ed is survived by his wife, Helen; his daughter, Barbara (Ray); his son, Curtis (Wendy); and grandchildren, Benjamin (Erica) and Thomas Koski and Joseph (Krystin) and Jane Petzoldt.

He will be greatly missed. Funeral services will be privately held by his family.

In lieu of flowers, donations