Edward Blodgett, 89

SEAFORD - Edward Blodgett of Seaford died Wednesday, March 7, 2007, in Bayhealth-Milford Memorial Hospital. He was 89.

Mr. Blodgett was born and raised in Ithaca, N.Y., son of the late professor Forest M. and Elsa (James) Blodgett.

He acquired a bachelor's of science degree in engineering from Cornell University.

Mr. Blodgett was a major in the U.S. Army during World War II.

He worked as an engineer for Eastman Kodak Co., Rochester, N.Y.; Sealright Co., Fulton, N.Y.; and H.P. Snyder Manufacturing Co., Little Falls, N.Y.

Mr. Blodgett retired early and made a profession of his hobby of magic, giving hundreds of school assembly performances, which he marketed personally and through the Antrim lecture bureau.

He spent several weeks in Costa Rica where he assisted a bicycle factory as a volunteer for the International Executive Service Corps.

In his later years, Mr. Blodgett moved to Seaford, where he played golf at the Seaford Golf and Country Club and took up art. He produced hundreds of paintings, which he exhibited in art competitions and at Adults Plus at Delaware Technical & Community College, Georgetown, where he painted regularly.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Helen (Eckley) Blodgett.

He is survived by two sons, James Blodgett and Robert Blodgett; a sister, Catherine Partyka; a brother, Allen Blodgett; three grandchildren, Amy Mayer, David Blodgett and Jonathan Blodgett; a great-granddaughter, Michelle Mayer; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

Graveside services will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Stein Highway, Seaford, on June 2 at 11 a.m.

Memorial contributions are suggested to a charity of choice.

Arrangements by Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Hardesty Chapel, 202 Laws St., Bridgeville.