December 12, 1936 – December 17, 2020
Edward Allen Webb of Wolfeboro New Hampshire, formerly of Reading, MA, passed away on December 17, 2020, at his daughter’s home in Reading surrounded by his loving family. He was 84 years old.
Ed was born in Stoneham, Massachusetts on December 12, 1936, the son of the late William P. and Helen (Turner) Webb. Ed graduated from Reading High School in 1954 and from Northeastern University in 1959 with a degree in Chemical Engineering. He worked for Sylvania Lighting Products for 36 years where he developed energy-efficient lightbulbs for which he holds several patents. Ed was very proud of being a Master Mason of the Good Samaritan Lodge A.F. & A.M. in Reading and a 60-year member of the Old South United Methodist Church in Reading. Ed was able to retire early in 1992 and traveled with his wife Ruth and dear friends creating priceless memories. Ed and Ruth moved to Rust Pond in Wolfeboro, NH in 1993. Ed was an environmentalist before his time, regularly monitoring the precious Rust Pond water quality several times a year for over 50 years. He drove his boat on Rust Pond for sunset lake cruises, including a final cruise this summer. He enjoyed working on construction projects both at his homes in Reading and in Wolfeboro. Ed loved carpentry, climbing ladders, sanding, and painting, pressure washing, planting, trimming bushes, and driving his John Deere tractor while working on his endless list of projects.
Ed is survived by his beloved wife, Ruth (Campbell) Webb with whom he celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on July 16th, 2020. Cherishing his memory are his daughter Donna-Ruth Yost and husband Edward (of Acton, MA); son Douglass E. Webb and wife Elaine (of Reading, MA); daughter Dianne Meyers and husband John (of Reading, MA); and son Daniel W. Webb and wife Rochelle (of Reading, MA). Ed is also survived by his sisters Virginia Gerade (of Reading, MA) and Barbara Nelson (of Wolfeboro, NH). Ed leaves his living legacy in his 12 grandchildren who affectionately knew him as “Papa”: Ruthie, Ray, and Ryan Yost; Benjamin, Christopher, Alexander, and Parker Webb; William, Wendy, and Wyatt Meyers; and Tommy and Steven Webb.
Graveside services for Ed will be private due to pandemic precautions.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made in Ed’s memory to the Michael J. Fox Foundation at the following link under Edward Webb: https://tribute.michaeljfox.org/tribute-page.php?id=1770&np=true.
Ed survived with Parkinson’s Disease for 25 years and was a pioneer with Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) implants. Helpful to the end, he has donated his brain for Parkinson’s research.
