Obituary: Edward Thomas Hylan ("Ed"), 72, of Southbury

Information via Carpino Funeral Home

Edward Thomas Hylan("Ed"), 72, of Southbury, Connecticut passed away peacefully on July 27, 2017 after a long illness.

Ed was born on September 30, 1944 in Stamford, Connecticut to Arthur James Hylan, Sr. and Gerda (Lindgren) Hylan. He worked for Bridgeport Insulated Wire as a foreman for over forty years and began a second career in 1975 with his beloved wife Sheila as they turned their love and passion for antiques into a business known as Red House Antiques in Newtown, Connecticut.

It was there that Ed and Sheila also made roots and raised their family before moving to Southbury in 1996. Starting in 1975 and continuing for the next thirty five years they travelled from Lancaster, Pennsylvania to Nantucket, Massachusetts buying, refinishing and selling antique furniture specializing in primitive pre-1800 furniture. They soon became experts in this area as their dreams took them on a journey of a lifetime.

Ed also had a passion for animals and nature as shown for his love of his three Yorkshire Terriers that would frequently join him and Sheila on their journeys. He was a loving husband and father and touched many lives along the way including his extended antique family.

He is survived by his wife, Sheila (Mayors) Hylan and all of her family in the United Kingdom, son Paul Desmarais and wife Carol of Somers, NY and daughter Leisa of Port. Saint Lucie, FL; brother Fred Hylan and wife Virginia of Lake Placid, Florida and many nephews and nieces.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur and Gerda Hylan, brother Arthur Hylan, Jr. and a sister, Linda Marsh. In lieu of flowers the family ask that you make a donation in Edward's name to The Michael J. Fox Foundation at michaeljfox.org A private ceremony was held in Ed's honor in Southbury on July 31, 2017.