SOUTHBURY — Edwin S. Taranovich, 81, husband of the late Lorraine “Lorrie” (Marens) Taranovich, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2018 at Riverglen of Southbury.
Ed was born in Waterbury on Aug. 26, 1937, son of the late Stanley and Catherine (Koleski) Taranovich. He proudly grew up in Union City, graduated from Naugatuck High School and attended Southern Connecticut State University. He, along with his wife, owned and operated Ed’s Hardware Store in Naugatuck for 37 years until his retirement. Ed enjoyed golfing, boating, fishing, and traveling. He proudly served his country in the United States Army.
Ed is survived by his five children, Tammie Taranovich and her partner, Phyllis Kaplan, Holly Bucciarelli, Tracey and Robert Dillistin, Keri and Jason Rich, and Daniel Taranovich. He also leaves behind his ten grandchildren; his two great-grandchildren; his sister, Bernice Roditis; and several nieces and nephews. Ed was predeceased by two grandchildren, Cameron Deen Rich and Jordan Ekberg; his brothers, Raymond and Richard; and his sister, Frances.
His funeral will be held on Monday, Oct. 1, 2018 at 11 a.m. at the Naugatuck Valley Memorial/Fitzgerald-Zembruski Funeral Home, 240 North Main St., Naugatuck. Burial with military honors will follow in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Platt Road, Watertown. Visitation will be held on Monday at the funeral home from 9 to 11 a.m. Members of the Naugatuck Veterans Council will meet at the funeral home on Monday at 10:30 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice.
To send an online condolence, visit www.naugatuckvalleymemorial.com.
