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Edwin Clyde “Eddie” Kamerzel

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Edwin Clyde “Eddie” Kamerzel

Birth
Death
17 Mar 2007 (aged 64)
Burial
Southbury, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA GPS-Latitude: 41.4856489, Longitude: -73.2171403
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Edwin C. Kamerzel
Friend to many
SOUTHBURY — Edwin Clyde "Ed" Kamerzel, 64, Kettletown Road, died March 17, 2007, with family at his side at the home he built. He was the husband of Michele Kamerzel. Ed was born Feb. 4, 1943, son of the late James Kamerzel and Laurel Shaurman. He was a grad­uate of Southbury High School, class of 1961, and has remained friends with most of his classmates. He was a veteran of the Marine Corps. He op­erated a foreign car repair, Corrig­an Motors, for 20 years in South­bury. He later became an inde­pendent building contractor, build­ing and remodeling many homes in the area. He loved planes and was an avid flyer for many years in a 1946 Piper PA-12 that he rebuilt with a friend.
Ed loved his town of Southbury and was often referred to by many as "Mr. Southbury." He con­tributed to the town by being in­volved in numerous activities over the years. He was one of the found­ing members of the Southbury Athletic Association and helped start the first men's softball league in Southbury. He always enjoyed sports and continued his involve­ment through his children as a coach. Ed worked with Southbury Parks and Recreation in promot­ing youth sports. He was one of the founders of the Southbury Soccer Club and served as president in 1988. He was a certified referee for Connecticut Junior Soccer, held a Federation Certification for high school referee, and was a member of the Western Connecti­cut Soccer Officials Association.
He continued his involvement by participating in many town building projects serving on Region 15 School Construction Facilities Com­mittee for additions to Pomperaug Elementary School, Memorial and Rochambeau Middle Schools, and Pomperaug High School. He last served on the building committee for the new Southbury Public Li­brary. He was also involved in the United Church of Christ of South­bury. He served on their Building and Grounds Committee, giving his expertise to many of their projects over the years.
Along with carrying on the Kamerzel name, he married into the Keilty family and became a beloved and loving uncle, brother­in- law and son-in-law. Besides his wife Michele, he leaves a son, Brian Kamerzel, and daughter, Lauren Kamerzel, of Southbury; a sister, Lynne Partridge of Bradenton, Fla.; a brother, James Kamerzel II of Port Orange, Fla.; and many cousins, nieces and nephews.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday at United Church of Christ, Main Street North, Southbury. Burial will be in Pine Hill Cemetery, Southbury. Calling hours are Tuesday from 5 to 8 p.m. at Carpino Funeral Home, 750 Main St. South, Southbury.
Memorial contributions may be made to 2004 Fund, Southbury Public Library, 100 Poverty Road, Southbury 06488; or The Harold Leever Regional Cancer Center, 1075 Chase Parkway, Waterbury 06708.




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Edwin C. Kamerzel
Friend to many
SOUTHBURY — Edwin Clyde "Ed" Kamerzel, 64, Kettletown Road, died March 17, 2007, with family at his side at the home he built. He was the husband of Michele Kamerzel. Ed was born Feb. 4, 1943, son of the late James Kamerzel and Laurel Shaurman. He was a grad­uate of Southbury High School, class of 1961, and has remained friends with most of his classmates. He was a veteran of the Marine Corps. He op­erated a foreign car repair, Corrig­an Motors, for 20 years in South­bury. He later became an inde­pendent building contractor, build­ing and remodeling many homes in the area. He loved planes and was an avid flyer for many years in a 1946 Piper PA-12 that he rebuilt with a friend.
Ed loved his town of Southbury and was often referred to by many as "Mr. Southbury." He con­tributed to the town by being in­volved in numerous activities over the years. He was one of the found­ing members of the Southbury Athletic Association and helped start the first men's softball league in Southbury. He always enjoyed sports and continued his involve­ment through his children as a coach. Ed worked with Southbury Parks and Recreation in promot­ing youth sports. He was one of the founders of the Southbury Soccer Club and served as president in 1988. He was a certified referee for Connecticut Junior Soccer, held a Federation Certification for high school referee, and was a member of the Western Connecti­cut Soccer Officials Association.
He continued his involvement by participating in many town building projects serving on Region 15 School Construction Facilities Com­mittee for additions to Pomperaug Elementary School, Memorial and Rochambeau Middle Schools, and Pomperaug High School. He last served on the building committee for the new Southbury Public Li­brary. He was also involved in the United Church of Christ of South­bury. He served on their Building and Grounds Committee, giving his expertise to many of their projects over the years.
Along with carrying on the Kamerzel name, he married into the Keilty family and became a beloved and loving uncle, brother­in- law and son-in-law. Besides his wife Michele, he leaves a son, Brian Kamerzel, and daughter, Lauren Kamerzel, of Southbury; a sister, Lynne Partridge of Bradenton, Fla.; a brother, James Kamerzel II of Port Orange, Fla.; and many cousins, nieces and nephews.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday at United Church of Christ, Main Street North, Southbury. Burial will be in Pine Hill Cemetery, Southbury. Calling hours are Tuesday from 5 to 8 p.m. at Carpino Funeral Home, 750 Main St. South, Southbury.
Memorial contributions may be made to 2004 Fund, Southbury Public Library, 100 Poverty Road, Southbury 06488; or The Harold Leever Regional Cancer Center, 1075 Chase Parkway, Waterbury 06708.




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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/18506078/edwin_clyde-kamerzel: accessed ), memorial page for Edwin Clyde “Eddie” Kamerzel (4 Feb 1943–17 Mar 2007), Find a Grave Memorial ID 18506078, citing Pine Hill Cemetery, Southbury, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA; Maintained by jim (contributor 46974525).