MILFORD - Edward Protin, 75, of Milford, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2011, at home. Mr. Protin was born in New York, N.Y. He worked for Verizon for 41 years before retiring. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn Protin; daughters, Karin R. Follmeyer and Nancy S. Moore; three grandchildren, two step granddaughters, and a great-grandson. Friends may call on Sunday afternoon from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Lofland Funeral Home, 102 Lakeview Avenue, Milford, where prayer services will be offered at 4 p.m. Committal service will be 1 p.m., Monday, in Delaware Veterans Cemetery, Patriots Way, Millsboro. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the St. Vincent DePaul Society, c/o St. John Catholic Church, 506 Seabury Ave., Milford, DE 19963.