Edward Pagano

January 15, 1924 - April 5, 2020

Edward Pagano, 96, passed away peacefully at home in Hamden on April 5, 2020. He was the husband of the late Adele (Zakarauskas) Pagano. Ed was born in West Pittston, PA on January 15, 1924. He was the son of the late Charles and Louisa (Savino) Pagano. After graduating from Pittston High School, Ed joined his sister Dora in Waterbury CT. After the outbreak of World War II Ed joined the Navy and served on the USS Perch 2 submarine with the Pacific fleet. Following the end of the war Ed returned to Waterbury and enrolled in the University of Connecticut, graduating in 1950 with a degree in Electrical Engineering. He began his engineering career with Philco in Philadelphia, PA and then with Bradley Labs in New Haven. In 1958, Ed, along with Al Prinz, founded Edal Industries in East Haven. Ed was passionate about Edal and continued to find joy in returning to visit the company that he founded even long after his retirement. Ed was a man of many interests. He enjoyed extensive travel and history. He also loved to design and work on the many beautiful gardens in his back yard. Ed enjoyed sports, enthusiastically following the UCONN Huskies, NY Giants and NY Yankees. Ed always enjoyed a good meal, savoring his after-dinner espresso with Sambuca until the last days of his life. Ed is survived by his daughter Valerie and her husband Steven Stanford of Burlington, MA and his granddaughter Lindsay Stanford and her fiancé Kyle Rose of Atlanta, GA. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews. Ed was predeceased by his siblings Dora, Charles, Joseph, Gerald, and Daniel as well as his youngest brother Gatin who died on April 2 and was buried on the same day as Ed. The family would like to express our deep gratitude to the friends, neighbors and caregivers who supported Ed in his final years. Special thanks go to Alberta Annan and her family who provided Ed with loving care and gave him a reason to get up every day despite the challenges of declining health. Services are entrusted to Sisk Brothers Funeral Home 3105 Whitney Ave. Hamden with private entombment at All Saints Mausoleum in North Haven. A Celebration of Life will be scheduled at a later date. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the United States Submarine Veterans Charitable Foundation (USSVCF.org) or a charity of one’s choice. To leave an online condolence please visit www.siskbrothers.com