Disy, Edward G., 91, Cross Lake and Caribou, at Cross Lake, May 14, 2010. Arrangements are in the care of Lancaster Morgan Funeral Home, Caribou.
Cross Lake and Caribou – Edward G. Disy, 91, passed away May 14, 2010, at the place he loved most in life, his home at Cross Lake. Ed was born in Caribou on November 25, 1918, the son of Tony and Mai Disy. Ed’s mother Mai died at a young age and his father Tony married Mary Soffayer, who shared in raising Ed from early childhood.
Ed graduated from Caribou High School, class of 1936. He served his country as a proud Marine in the United States Marine Corps and was a veteran of World War II, serving extensively in the Pacific as an aviation navigator. Ed was honorably discharged from the Marines shortly after the conclusion of World War II, having achieved the rank of Master Sergeant. Following his time in the military, Ed worked a variety of jobs, having found his niche as a licensed pawn broker and successfully operated his business, the Caribou Trading Post, for 45 years. Ed was an avid bridge player traveling weekly to Fort Kent and Edmunston to play a game he truly enjoyed. In the game of bridge, he achieved the honor of being a masters level bridge player, a designation not easily achieved. Ed was an avid golfer and was a member of both the Caribou and Fort Kent country clubs for a number of years. He was an outdoorsman and for many years he particularly enjoyed the sports of hunting and fishing and shared many outings with his family. He also took great pleasure in bird watching and feeding the ducks who would flock to his front lawn at the lake. One of his favorite pastimes was walks at night indentifying the constellations he observed. Ed was proud of his Lebanese heritage and helped to instill some of the Lebanese customs within his family.
Ed married Sylvia Chapman in Caribou on July 15, 1952. Together they raised a family of eight children and he is survived by his eight children: his sons, Edward Disy Jr. and his wife Paula from Barrington, New Hampshire; Michael Disy from Delanson, New York, Lute Disy and his wife Linda from Jacksonville, Florida; Greg Disy and his wife Kathie from Caribou; Tony and his wife Garnet from Caribou. His daughters are Toni Makarewicz from Snellville, Georgia; Fran Day and her husband Rick from Bangor and Connie Brown from Madawaska Lake. He is also survived by his twenty grandchildren, twenty five great-grandchildren, by his brother-in-law Bob Chapman and his wife Adrienne of Caribou,sister-in-law, Thelma Chapman of Caribou and many nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Ed was predeceased by his wife Sylvia in 1999, his first grandchild Edward G. Disy III, and his sisters Mary Disy and Alice Cyr.
Friends called on Sunday, May 16, from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. at Lancaster Morgan Funeral Home, 11 Clover Street, Caribou. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Monday, May 17, at 2 p.m., at the Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Caribou with the Reverend Jean Paul Labrie celebrant. Donations may be made to the Maine Veteran’s Home, 163 Van Buren Road, Caribou, ME 04736. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at wwww.lancastermorgan.com.
