Edgar Allen Anglemyer

Southbury- Edgar Allen Anglemyer, 84, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 21, 2023, at Regional Hospice of Danbury after an 8-year battle with Alzheimer’s. He was the husband of  Phyllis (Ferber) Anglemyer. Ed was a 37-year resident of Southbury, CT 

Born on March 11, 1939, in Goshen, Indiana, the son of the late Hubert R. and Jeannetta (Logan) Anglemyer. 

He was predeceased by his sister Patricia (Anglemyer) Naylor to whom he was affectionately known as “Scooter”.

Ed received his Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Hanover College where he was a member of Sigma Chi fraternity (aka Big Brother Angles) and served 4-years in the Airforce. While stationed at Langley AFB in Virginia he met his wife, Phyllis, and the two were happily married for 53 years.

After his service Ed would go on to work for over 30 years at Duracell in Purchasing and in his retirement volunteered to read to the elderly in Southbury and always made it a point to donate blood every 56 days.

Ed is survived by his wife, Phyllis, son Craig Anglemyer and his wife Michelle of Blythewood, SC and their daughter’s Destiny and Hope, son Dan Anglemyer and his wife Cynthia of Winnetka, IL and their 4 children Logan, Tucker, Maggie and Douglas and his nieces Lori (Gopher) and Kristy (Cricket) and nephew Jeff (Dog).

In addition to being sorely missed as the bedrock of his family, Ed’s passing will create a void for his lifelong friend, confidante, and partner in crime Eugene Clancy who had a knack for pulling Dad out of his shell as well as his amigos Dick, Rich, Art, Bill and Lupus (yes Joe you are last, but at least your name got in the paper).

Ed was a meat and potatoes guy (literally, his favorite meal was Phyllis’ meatloaf and baked potatoes—except for the Christmas when someone, who shall remain nameless, forgot to turn the oven on). 

The freedom of the road was important to Ed and when he was no longer able to drive, he turned his attention to his tractor and went on long rides with his grandchildren in his lap and lovingly asked whether they wanted “turtle or rabbit speed”.  

Ed was a semi-pro caramel maker, ardent college basketball fan (Go Hoosiers! Go Huskies! Go Friars!), and gardener. Always lucky, Ed scored a hole in one, believed he won the Florida lottery (only to find out the ticket was planted by his granddaughters) and was an expert card player, enjoying bridge in college, poker in the Airforce, and Go Fish with his Grandkids in his later years. Ultimately, Ed was best known as the East Coast euchre champion: “Pick it up, I’m going alone!”  Alone in a game of cards maybe; together in our hearts forever.

There will be a private memorial service in August. Donations in Ed’s remembrance may be made to Regional Hospice of Danbury at 30 Milestone Road Danbury, CT 06810. Munson-Lovetere Funeral Home assisted with the arrangements. To leave an online condolence please visit www.munsonloveterefuneralhome.com

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