1921
Edwin
2012
Edwin Joseph Mccue
June 3, 1921 — September 29, 2012
Lt. Col. Retired, Edwin Joseph McCue, 91, of Deer Crossing Road, died September 29, 2012 at his home, after a long illness.
Born in Brooklyn, NY on June 3, 1921, he was the son of Michael and Catherine [Daly] McCue.
Edwin grew up in Brooklyn and graduated from New Ntrecht High School, class of 1939. He resided in the states of Connecticut and Massachusetts for many years and has been a summer resident of Moultonborough since 1962. Edwin moved to Moultonborough, permanently in 1982.
In 1941, Edwin enlisted in Naval Flight School to become a Marine Pilot. In December of 1942, he enlisted in the Marine Corps as a First Lieutenant and served during World War II and the Korean Conflict as a pilot and also as an instructor. He retired after twenty years of service as a Lieutenant Colonel.
Edwin worked as a New York City police officer for a short time. He then became a commercial airline pilot and worked for Colonial Airlines, which became Eastern Airlines, for several years. He then flew for Avco Corporation, for over twenty-five years, which took him and his family to many places all over the world.
Ed served on the Moultonborough Zoning Board for several years. He was a handyman and could fix most anything. He loved to work with wood, and anything electrical, mechanical, and even plumbing.
He was predeceased by his brother, William McCue.
Edwin is survived by his wife, Shirley R. [Colucci] McCue of Moultonborough, son, Kevin A. McCue of Manchester, daughters, Colleen K. Anderson of Charlton, MA, Christine A. DiVincenzo, of Haverhill, MA, Nancy J. McCue of Moultonborough, grandson, Trevor E. McCue, and five nieces.
Calling hours will be held in the Mayhew Funeral Home, Routes #3 and #104, Meredith on Tuesday, 4pm to 7pm. A graveside service will be held in the Holland Hill Cemetery, Route
#109, Moultonborough, on Wednesday at 11am. The Rev. William Paige, chaplain of the NH Veterans Home, will officiate. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the NH Veterans Home, 139 Winter St. Tilton, NH. 03276.
Born in Brooklyn, NY on June 3, 1921, he was the son of Michael and Catherine [Daly] McCue.
Edwin grew up in Brooklyn and graduated from New Ntrecht High School, class of 1939. He resided in the states of Connecticut and Massachusetts for many years and has been a summer resident of Moultonborough since 1962. Edwin moved to Moultonborough, permanently in 1982.
In 1941, Edwin enlisted in Naval Flight School to become a Marine Pilot. In December of 1942, he enlisted in the Marine Corps as a First Lieutenant and served during World War II and the Korean Conflict as a pilot and also as an instructor. He retired after twenty years of service as a Lieutenant Colonel.
Edwin worked as a New York City police officer for a short time. He then became a commercial airline pilot and worked for Colonial Airlines, which became Eastern Airlines, for several years. He then flew for Avco Corporation, for over twenty-five years, which took him and his family to many places all over the world.
Ed served on the Moultonborough Zoning Board for several years. He was a handyman and could fix most anything. He loved to work with wood, and anything electrical, mechanical, and even plumbing.
He was predeceased by his brother, William McCue.
Edwin is survived by his wife, Shirley R. [Colucci] McCue of Moultonborough, son, Kevin A. McCue of Manchester, daughters, Colleen K. Anderson of Charlton, MA, Christine A. DiVincenzo, of Haverhill, MA, Nancy J. McCue of Moultonborough, grandson, Trevor E. McCue, and five nieces.
Calling hours will be held in the Mayhew Funeral Home, Routes #3 and #104, Meredith on Tuesday, 4pm to 7pm. A graveside service will be held in the Holland Hill Cemetery, Route
#109, Moultonborough, on Wednesday at 11am. The Rev. William Paige, chaplain of the NH Veterans Home, will officiate. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the NH Veterans Home, 139 Winter St. Tilton, NH. 03276.
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