EDWARD D. LOUGHMAN

Edward D. Loughman, Jr. passed peacefully surrounded by family on Thursday, December 7, 2006.

He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Mary Jane Loughman; his son, Edward D. Loughman, III; three daughters, Maureen Bellino (Sal), Kathie Simmons (Tim), and Meg LaBella (Joe). He was grandfather of ten: Nick Bellino, Tim Simmons, Jr., Elizabeth Bellino, Rob Simmons, Chris Bellino, Dan Simmons, Meghan LaBella, Sean Loughman, Peter LaBella, and Joey LaBella. Additionally, he is survived by his twin sister, Pat O'Brien (Tom) of Annandale, VA and his sister-in-law Jeanne Loughman of Rye, and numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, Edward D. and Josephine Furlong Loughman, and seven brothers and sisters: Reverend Russell Loughman, Gerald "Bud" (Pat) Loughman, Josephine (Fred) Chillingworth, John Loughman, Frances (Stanley) Duffy, Donald F. (Norma) Loughman, and Margaret (Scotty) Brown.

A lifelong resident of New Rochelle and Pelham, Ed graduated from Blessed Sacrament High School, and Fordham College and Law School. He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII and the Korean War and practiced law for 48 years. He retired from Muldoon, Horgan & Loughman in 2003.

Active in Westchester County Democratic politics for many years, he served as a Trustee in the Village of North Pelham. He was an active communicant of Holy Family Church where he ran the Blood Bank for more than 20 years, and was a member of the Larchmont Shore Club.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to Hope Community Services, 50 Washington Ave., New Rochelle, NY 10801. Visiting hours will be held at The Pelham Funeral Home on Saturday, December 9 from 3 to 5 pm and Sunday, December 10 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm. Funeral Mass will be held at Holy Family Church, New Rochelle, on Monday, December 11 at 10:30 am. Interment, Gate of Heaven Cemetery. PELHAM FUNERAL HOME, INC., 64 Lincoln Avenue, Pelham, NY, (914)738-1060

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