http://www.legacy.com/Syracuse/Obituaries.asp?
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Edward J. McLaughlin
October 28, 2008
The Honorable Edward J. McLaughlin, 78, died peacefully at home on Tuesday evening, surrounded by his loving family. A longtime resident of Syracuse, Ed was born in the Bronx, NY. He was the son of Rudolph and Abigail. Ed was a decorated Korean War veteran, awarded the Silver Star, Bronze Star and Purple Heart, and was inducted into the Army OCS Hall of Fame. Following Korea, Ed graduated from Manhattan College, then Villanova Law School. He married Arden Shaughnessy in 1958. Judge McLaughlin was a Family Court Judge in Onondaga County from 1973 to 1992. His distinguished career also included being an Assistant U.S. Attorney, Principal Assistant District Attorney (Onondaga County) and an adjunct professor at Syracuse University College of Law. He was active in the VFW, American Legion and the Navy League. Ed is survived by Arden, his loving wife of over 50 years; his children, Rody (Kathy) of Herndon, VA, Betsy of Syracuse, Ted (Melissa) of Blue Bell, PA, and Christian (Kristen) of West Chesterfield, NH, and 12 grandchildren. Donations, in lieu of flowers can be made to the Holy Cross Church building fund. Friends are invited to call Friday from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Burns-Garfield Funeral Home, 3175 E. Genesee St., Syracuse. Funeral Mass will be held Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at Holy Cross Church, 4112 E. Genesee St., DeWitt. Burns Garfield Funeral Home, 3175 E. Genesee St., Syracuse, NY 13214. To leave a note of condolence for the family, please visit www.burnsgarfield.com Burns-Garfield Funeral Home, Inc.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard from 10/30/2008 – 10/31/2008
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From: McEneney, Mike (MC1953)
Date: October 31, 2008 3:33:46 PM EDT
To: “reinke, fjohn68″
Cc: McEneney, Edward J. (MC1959)
Subject: Re: Jasper Obit: McLaughlin, Edward J. [MC????]
Dear John,
The Judge is a member of the Class of 1956. He was raised in Woodlawn and was on the Swim Team at All Hallows High School and earlier on the St. Barnabas CYO swim Team. On a Sunday morning of the CYO finals, Ed was by this time a star swimmer at All Hallows, the best swimmer for St. Barnabas was sick. The Moderator for the team, Fr. Breen sought Ed out and asked him to fill in at the meet. Ed protested but Father told it was okay and no one would know and it would be good for the boys to have a good showing at the meet. Ed agreed and won the feature race. His picture appeared in the Catholic News the next week with the caption stating that “Anthony Adamo was the winner”. Since Ed was a bright Red Head with the Map of Ireland on his face, the secret was out and the crown was forfeited!
Many more stories come to mind such as in later years he took a one day course in Sky Diving and jumped with a chute that too small for his weight, landed wrong and broke both ankels, knees and hips and was in traction for months! He was an inch shorter when it was over.
A great Lawyer, a great Judge and a fun person. He will be missed by many!
May He Rest In Peace.
Mike
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McLaughlin, Edward J. [MC1956]
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