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Edward Walter Sawyer (April 19th, 1966 - December 29th, 2023)

Edward “Ed” Walter Sawyer, 57, of Torrington, Connecticut, passed away surrounded by loved ones after a long, courageous battle with cancer on December 29th, 2023.

Ed was born on April 19th, 1966, to Jean Simpson in Torrington, Connecticut. After graduating from Oliver Wolcott Technical High School in 1984, Ed went on to start his career in plumbing, eventually opening up his own business, Sawyer Plumbing, …

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I am sorry to hear the news. I went to school (tech) with Ed and he was a good guy then and the occasion i saw him si…
I am sorry to hear the news. I went to school (tech) with Ed and he was a good guy then and the o…
I am sorry to hear the news. I went to school (tech) with Ed a…

Cousins is what we were, but friends is what we became when we were teen agers.  

I will miss so many things about you E…

Cousins is what we were, but friends is what we became when we were teen agers.  

I will miss so man…

Cousins is what we were, but friends is what we became when we w…

So sorry for your loss. I grew up with Eddie and we played sports and hung out.  Gonna miss you looking out your kitche…
So sorry for your loss. I grew up with Eddie and we played sports and hung out.  Gonna miss you loo…
So sorry for your loss. I grew up with Eddie and we played sport…

To Darlene and Family,

Peter and I were friends with Ed, years ago in our youth.  Shooting hoops  and hanging around wit…

To Darlene and Family,

Peter and I were friends with Ed, years ago in our youth.  Shooting hoops  an…

To Darlene and Family,

Peter and I were friends with Ed, years ag…

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What was Edward's favorite color?
Sawyer Green.
Sawyer Green.
Sawyer Green.

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Born

April 19th, 1966
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Passed away

December 29th, 2023
Torrington, CT

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Cause of death

Pancreatic cancer

Method of disposition

Cremation

Gleeson-Ryan Funeral home
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Gleeson-Ryan Funeral home

Hartford Healthcare at Home
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Edward "Ed" Sawyer