Southbridge: Edward H. Pitts, 91, passed away on Wednesday, April 22 ^nd , in the UMass Memorial Medical Center, Memorial Campus, after an illness.

His wife, Pamela E. (Self) Pitts, passed away in 2012.  He leaves his two sons, Richard E. Pitts and Douglas H. Pitts; his daughter, Katie Ryan and her husband Joe of Lancaster; his step-daughter Lesle Mallon and her husband Jay of Sturbridge; his step-son, Paul Fortier and his wife Madelyn of Wakefield; his brother, George Tesniere of Woburn; his sister, Anne (Tesniere) Scanlon of Silver Springs, FL; his 9 grandchildren; and 14 great grandchildren.  He was born in Boston the son of E. Howard and Anna F. (Bendry) Pitts.

Edward served a 25-year career in the US Navy from 1945 to 1970.  He was a veteran of World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War, serving as a medical assistant.  After retiring from the Navy, he became a medical assistant at the Somerville Hospital and later at the UMass Medical Center in Worcester before retiring many years ago.  Ed enjoyed playing golf and was an avid bowler, belonging to several bowling leagues.

Due to the current health restrictions Edward's funeral services and burial in North Cemetery, Sturbridge, will be private.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Dana Farber Cancer Institute, P.O. Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284 or online at www.dana-farber.org .

The Daniel T. Morrill Funeral Home, 130 Hamilton St., Southbridge, is directing arrangements.

Live video streaming of Edward's funeral service on Tuesday, April 28th, at 11:00am - Please click on the link below.

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