Veteran Information
Date of Birth: 1-Feb-32
Date of Death: 3-Sep-11
Address: 15 Dearborn Avenue
Branch of Service: U.S. Marine Corps
Service Number: 75246430
Description
Edgar Stoddart was born in Rye, New York on February 2, 1932. He attended Rye High School and lived at 15 Dearborn Avenue. He was raised by his mother Helen and Father Robert. Edgar was one of two siblings with a younger sister. He graduated was a part of the class of 1950 and following his years at Rye he attended The Citadel, a military college in South Carolina. He spent 4 years at The Citadel and graduated in 1954. Following he joined the U.S Marine corps. He fought in the Korean War with great honor and continued to spend 22 years of his life serving for the U.S Marines. After his retirement from the marines he became a Mayoral appointee for the City of Jacksonville, and was involved in industrial sales. After his working days were over he enjoyed activities such a s golf, traveling and reading. He married the love of his life, Joyce and they had 4 kids, Barbra, Carolyn, Bill and David. During the later years of his life he settled down in Brighton Bay In 2010. He lived there until he unfortunately passed away on September 3, 2011.
Trace Sculti
RHS 2021
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With a great sense of loss and deep sadness, the family of Edgar R. (Ed) Stoddart, Lt. Col. USMC (Ret) announce his passing on September 3, 2011 at Community Hospice. He was born February 1, 1932, in New Rochelle, NY. He graduated from the Citadel, class of ’54 and retired after 22 years active duty with the US Marine Corp. Following retirement in 1974 he was a Mayoral appointee for the City of Jacksonville, and was involved in industrial sales. In later years he enjoyed family, golf and traveling until he moved to Brighton Bay in 2010. He enjoyed activities there and spearheaded the restoration of dollhouses for children. From his first marriage he had four children: Barbara Lundy, Palm Beach Gardens, FL; Carolyn Miller, Richwood, OH; Bill (Vicki), Atlanta, and David (deceased). He is survived by his wife of 35 years (Joyce), stepchildren Gregory (Stephanie) Grant; Catherine Farah, Charleston, SC; 11 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild. A Memorial Service will be Friday Sept. 23 @ 10:45 a.m. at Brighton Bay with interment at Jacksonville National Cemetery.
Florida Times Union, Sept 7 2011
