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Edward Laws, 80

by | Jun 3, 2023 | Obituaries

Edward Michael Laws, 80, of Milford and formerly of Hopkinton, passed away peacefully on June 1. Born in South Boston, Edward was the son of the late Bernice (Wachack) and George Laws. He was the husband of 49 years to Linda (Ebersole) Laws of Milford.

Ed graduated from South Boston High School in South Boston in 1960 and attended Northeastern University. His career as a draftsman and lead designer included working at EG&G, Arthur D. Little, Cryogenics Technology, CTI Nuclear, Helix, Koch Process Systems and Process Systems International. He enjoyed fishing, bowling, woodworking, bird watching and playing cribbage, poker and pool with friends.

In addition to his wife, Ed is survived by his sisters, Patricia Shea and Geraldine Arnold. He is predeceased by his brother, George Laws.

There will be no public viewing. A private service will be held at Chesmore Funeral Home of Hopkinton, with interment being held in Fairview Cemetery in Martinsburg, Pennsylvania. In lieu of flowers, a memorial donation may be made to your favorite charity or local animal shelter.

Obituaries are submissions, typically from funeral homes, that are not subject to the same level of editorial oversight as the rest of the Hopkinton Independent. Obituaries may be edited for grammatical and factual mistakes and clarifications and shortened for space considerations.

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