Obituaries

Hartland-Edward L. Laughton, 96, died peacefully on Thursday, March 11, 2010, surrounded by his family.

He was born in Ripley, Maine on April 8, 1913, the son of John and Emma (Merrill) Laughton.  He graduated from Maine Central Institute with the class of 1932, married Marian Wyman and together they raised their 4 children.

Ed was employed for many years by the Irving Tanning Company in Hartland.  He had also worked for the Baxter Canning Factory and did some bridge construction.  He was a member of the Odd Fellows, the Couples Club and the Corinthian Masonic Lodge No 95, AF & AM.  He was a town selectman for 24 years, volunteered on the Hartland Fire Department and was a member of the Grace Linn Memorial United Methodist Church.

He enjoyed baseball and was on the town team for 12 years.  During his MCI days he ran track and played basketball and football with great distinction.

He is survived by his children, Sherman Laughton and his wife, Jeanne, of Vermont, Nelson Laughton and his wife, Ann, of Maryland and Barbara Dunn and her husband, Robert, of Massachusetts; his grandchildren, Michael Dunn, Andrew Dunn, Joe Laughton and his wife, Marianne, Cheryl Garcia and her husband, Randy, Matt Laughton, Kenton Whalen and his wife, Allyson, Kevin Laughton and his wife, Jennifer, Amanda Korpon and her husband, Nik and Jeffrey Laughton; great grandchildren, Maris, Leif, Luke and Nathan; his sister, Adelma Seavey of Ripley; his brother, Andrew Laughton of Florida and many cousins, nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his wife of 67 years, Marian Laughton and his daughter, Edwina Hardy.

The family will receive friends from 2:00-3:00pm, Sunday, March 14, 2010 with a funeral service immediately following at 3:00pm at the Grace Linn Memorial United Methodist Church, 8 Seekins Street in Hartland with the Rev. Jim Boughman officiating.  A time of refreshment will follow in the fellowship hall.

Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be made to the Grace Linn Memorial United Methodist Church, PO Box 663, Hartland, Maine, 04943 or to the Hartland Volunteer Fire Department, PO Box 280, Hartland, Maine, 04943, in Ed’s memory.

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Care for the Laughton family has been provided by Shorey-Nichols Funeral Home, Pittsfield.