Edward S. Thistle
April 4, 1973 — July 3, 2017
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Edward S. Thistle
Ed was born in Melrose on April 4, 1973, the oldest of three children. Raised in Wakefield and Andover, he spent countless hours playing youth hockey in Wakefield, and later at Andover High School. Eddie graduated from Andover High, Class of 1991.
Eddie, from the time he was a little boy, always wanted to work with his Dad. At age 13, he began going along for the ride with his father who operated a safe and vault company, Ideal Safe, Inc. After graduating from high school, he worked fulltime as a Rigger and Safe and Vault Technician, developing an expertise in the trade. He learned the necessary skills to service, manipulate, and open safes and loved it. He and his father traveled together, working in a new location every day from Bangor, Maine to New York City. While helping his Dad run the business, Eddie also developed a love for working with time clocks.
An athlete in his youth, Ed had several good buddies from his hockey days in Wakefield and Andover. At home, he enjoyed watching the Boston sports teams, relaxing in the backyard pool, or playing with the cousins. The loss of Eddie leaves a great void, but the many happy memories and the love of his family continue on. He will be dearly missed, but always remembered as a loving, devoted son.
Ed was the beloved son Edward W. Thistle and the late Adeline J. "Addie" (Lally) Thistle of Middleton. Loving father of Jake Thistle of N. Andover. Cherished brother of Todd T. Thistle of Hampton Beach, NH and Courtney J. Thistle of W. Peabody. Caring nephew of Paula O'Brien of Haverhill, Robert Lally of Andover, Louise MacDonald of FL, Gene Finamore of NH, the late Elsie Clough and the late Wallace, John, William, Lester, Richard, Wesley, and Mary Thistle. Also survived by a niece, Piper, and many loving cousins.
Relatives and friends will gather in honor of Eddie's life during visiting hours at the Robinson Funeral Home, 809 Main St., Melrose on Sunday, July 9 from 4-8pm, and again for his Funeral Service celebrated on Monday at 10am. Interment in Puritan Lawn Memorial Park, Peabody. Gifts in memory of Eddie may be made to the Brook Retreat, 55 Brook St., Plympton MA 02367.
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Sunday, July 9, 2017
4:00 - 8:00 pm
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Monday, July 10, 2017
Starts at 10:00 am
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