Edmond W. Landry

SHIRLEY-Edmond W. Landry, 74, of Shirley, passed away on Friday, January 27, 2023 in the Nashoba Valley Medical Center in Ayer. Ed was born in Fitchburg on January 30, 1948, a son of the late Edmond J. and Anita E. (Bilodeau) Landry and was a lifelong resident of Shirley. Shortly after his graduation from Ayer High School in 1965, Ed joined the U.S. Air Force and served as a Staff Sargent during the Vietnam War. After his honorable discharge from the service, he returned to Shirley and completed additional service in the National Guard. He went to work with his father as an auto body painter at the Landry Brothers Garage in Shirley. He then took a job at the Nashoba Valley Medical Center in Ayer, where he worked for 24 years as a maintenance mechanic prior to his retirement in 2011. Ed was a 53 year member and past commander of the Shirley Legion Post 183. In Shirley, he was also the chairman of the town’s bicentennial parade and a Boy Scout Troop leader. Ed was also a member of the 4H Horse Club, Shirley Historical Society, and the Shirley Gardeners Exchange. He was a talented baker and cake decorator, loved riding snowmobiles all over town, and enjoyed caring for the many animals on his hobby farm. He spent many summers at his family cottage in York Beach, Maine and loved sharing those special times with his children and grandchildren. He leaves his wife of 42 years, Victoria (Jurga) Landry of Shirley; his two sons, Michael E. Landry and his wife Jacquelyn and Douglas W. Landry and his wife Sarah, all of Shirley; and his four grandchildren, Wyatt, Anthony, Charlotte and Siena. He also leaves behind beloved sister and brother in law, Ronald and Deborah (Jurga) Seeley, and Stan and Carol (Holden) Jurga, all of Shirley, as well as several nieces, nephews, and cousins. His is predeceased by his brother, James R. Landry. His funeral Mass will be celebrated on Thursday, February 2, 2023 at 10AM in St. Anthony of Padua Church. 14 Phoenix St., Shirley. Burial with full military honors will follow in the parish cemetery. Calling hours will be held on Wednesday, February 1, 2023, from 4 to 7 PM in the Anderson Funeral Home, 25 Fitchburg Rd., Ayer. www.andeonfuneral.com In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be mad to the Shirley American Legion Post 183, 8 Church St., Shirley, MA 01464

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Edmond W. Landry

January 30, 1948 - January 27, 2023