Obituary: Edgar J. Bourgeois, of East Haven

Information and photo via East Haven Memorial Longobardi – Brennan Funeral Home

Edgar J. Bourgeois, of East Haven died just two days after his 73rd. birthday on Tuesday, January 29, 2019. He was predeceased by his wife Diane Ferrucci Bourgeois. Edgar was born in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada to the late Ernest and Theresa Doucette Bourgeois on January 27, 1946. He worked for US Airways in customer service for 45 years until finally retiring in 2008.

Edgar played guitar in a country band called The Tumbleweeds for many years. He was also an avid sports fan who especially loved his Boston Red Sox and New England Patriots. He is survived by a son Jack Bourgeois of New Haven, a daughter, Virginia (Thomas) DeMatteo of East Haven, three sisters, Geraldine Legere and Bernice Bourque both of Canada and Francine Lewandowski of PA, three grandchildren, Lauren (Brandon) Piche, Kristen and Marissa DeMatteo, a great grandson, Nolan Piche and two sister-in-laws, Rita Bourgeois and Barbara Paulsen. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews. Besides his parents, he was predeceased by a brother Ronald Bourgeois.

There will be a Memorial Mass in the Parish of St. Pio of Pietrelcina at Our Lady of Pompeii Church, Foxon Rd., Saturday morning at 11 am. Friends may call prior to the mass at East Haven Memorial Longobardi – Brennan Funeral Home, 425 Main St., East Haven, 203-467-1708, from 9 to 10:30 am. Burial services will be private. Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Jude Children’s Foundation, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or Connecticut Hospice, 100 Double Beach Rd., Branford, CT 06405.