Edward A. Pitts

SPRINGFIELD-Mr. Edward A. Pitts, 72, died August 19, 2010 at Baystate Medical Center. A lifelong area resident he had been employed as an inspector at Pratt & Whitney Aircraft where he was a serious blood donor, having given over 8 gallons of blood over the years. He served his country in the United States Army as a sharpshooter during the Koran War. He was a member of Gray’s Club in Thompsonville, CT. He loved sports, especially the Celtics, Red Sox, Bruins, Colts and was a season ticket holder of the Springfield Falcons. He leaves his sons, Edward A. Pitts, Jr. of Springfield, MA and Joseph Pitts and his wife, Pamela, of South Windsor, CT; brother, Thomas E. Pitts and his wife, Susan E. Hosmer-Pitts, of Southwick, MA and grand-children, Shayla and Amber Rose Pitts. He was predeceased by his parents, Edgar W. and Rose (Johnson) Pitts and a sister, Virginia Rodeen. The funeral for Mr. Pitts will be held on Wednesday August 25, 2010 at 10:00 A.M. at Sacred Heart Church, Chestnut Street, Springfield proceeding to Saint Michael Cemetery for burial. Memorial Contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 59 Bobala Road, Holyoke, MA, 01040 www.cancer.org New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the arrangements. For expressions of sympathy visit www.nefcc.net