Edward Glemboski

Edward Glemboski, lifelong resident of Colchester and beloved husband of Bertha (Case) (Moroch) Glemboski, passed away peacefully and comfortably in his sleep at home on Sunday (March 4, 2018) at the age of 90.  Born June 22, 1927 on the family farm in Colchester, he was the son of the late Joseph and Katherine (Pasternak) Glemboski.  Ed was a 1946 graduate of Bacon Academy.  At the outbreak of the Korean War in the summer of 1950, he was the first draft inductee from Colchester, serving proudly with the U.S. Army.  A self-employed heavy equipment operator, with Yankee ingenuity, Ed could excavate, build, design and fabricate just about anything.  He took great pride in his home and was always willing to lend a helping hand to family and friends alike.  Mr. Glemboski was a Life Member of both the Donald A. Bigelow American Legion Post 54 and the Adler-Boluck VFW Post 6990, as well as the Colchester Historical Society.  In addition to his loving and devoted wife of nearly 55 years, he leaves her three children (that he raised and loved as his own), Joseph Moroch (and wife, Marilyn), Barbara Goodwin (and husband, Steven) and John Moroch (and significant other, Lisa Repoli), all of Colchester; six grandchildren, Christopher Moroch (and wife, Jennifer) of Statesville, NC, Michelle Suchecki (and husband, Robert) of Colchester, Jennifer Paquette (and significant other, James Burdo) of Colchester, Philip Moroch (and wife, Tiffany) of Colchester, Elliot Moroch (and wife, Colleen) of Enfield and Travis Moroch of Colchester; ten great grandchildren; his sister, Helen Long of Rogers, AR; his brother, Thomas Glemboski of Colchester; and numerous extended family and friends.  He was predeceased by two brothers, Frank and Leo Glemboski.  

A Memorial Service will be observed 11 AM Saturday (March 17th) at the Aurora-McCarthy Funeral Home, 167 Old Hartford Road, Colchester.  The family will receive guests from 10 -11 AM prior to the service.  Burial with military honors will follow in Linwood Cemetery, Colchester.  In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the Colchester Historical Society, P.O. Box 13, Colchester 06415 or to the Antique Veterans (Colchester Veterans Honor Guard), P.O. Box 54, Colchester 06415.

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