May 07 1929 October 31 2021
Edward J. Kalita May 07, 1929 – October 31, 2021 Share this obituary View/Sign Guestbook Edward John Kalita, 92, of Middletown, beloved husband of the late Lena (Cannata) Kalita, died Sunday, October 31, 2021 at Chestelm Health Care in Moodus. Ed was born in Middletown, May 7, 1929, the son of John S. and Anna (Bogdan) Kalita. He was a veteran serving with the US Army during the Korean War. Following graduation from Woodrow Wilson High School, at the age of 19 he purchased Bill’s Lunch on Main St where he developed his love for cooking. Upon returning from the War, he began his professional accounting career at Robert Gair Co. in Portland which transitioned into Continental Can Co. and finally Stone Container where he was the Comptroller. He was a member of St. Mary of Czestochowa Church, the St. Mary Senior Club, St. Kazimierz, Polish Falcons, American Legion #75, Catholic War Veterans, served on the Democratic Town Committee, and was an elected member of the Middletown Common Council. Ed enjoyed gardening, woodworking, cooking, warm days at Cornfield Point in Old Saybrook, watching UCONN Women Basketball, and baking and decorating wedding and specialty cakes with his wife. Ed is survived by his daughters, LeAnn Kalita, and her husband William Giglio of Hilton Head, SC, and Marie Kalita of Middletown; his grandson Edward James (EJ) Leary; as well as many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his wife Lena, brother Alexander Kalita, sisters Helen Kmietek, Lottie Antonowitz and Cecelia Kmietek. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, (Nov 4) at 8:15 a.m. from Biega Funeral Home, 3 Silver St., Middletown, followed by a 9 a.m. Funeral Liturgy at St. Mary Church, Middletown. Burial will follow at the State Veterans’ Cemetery. Calling hours will be held on Wednesday (Nov 3) from 4 to 6 p.m. at Biega Funeral Home. Pall bearers will be William J. Giglio, Reed Johnson, Arthur Kalita, EJ Leary, and Paul A. Morello. Jr. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Ed’s memory to Mercy High School, 1740 Randolph Rd, Middletown CT 06457 (www.mercyhigh.com) or St. Mary of Czestochowa Church Renovation Fund, 79 South Main St. Middletown CT 06457. To share memories or express condolences online please visit www.biegafuneralhome.com. SERVICES Visitation Wednesday, November 03, 2021 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM Biega’s Funeral Home 3 Silver Street Middletown, Connecticut 06457 Get Directions on Google Maps Funeral Liturgy Thursday, November 04, 2021 9:00 AM St. Mary of Czestochowa Church 79 South Main Street Middletown, CT 06457 Get Directions on Google Maps Print Obituary
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Edward J Kalita May 07 1929 October 31 2021.
Death notice for the town of: Middletown, state: Connecticut