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Edward Festa, 73, of West Haven passed away Jan. 2 at Yale-New Haven Hospital. He was born Sept. 10, 1946, in New Haven to Edward Sr. and Lucille (Balsamo) Festa.

Edward is survived by his loving wife of more than 49 years, Sheila (Cafferty) Festa; sister-in-law Catherine Mancini of East Haven; brother-in-law Gerald Cafferty (Penny) of New Haven; and two devoted nieces, Lauren Mancini-Averitt (Raymond) and Heather Brinton (Robert). Edward is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews and great-nieces and -nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents; sister Vincyann Festa; and brothers-in-law Joseph Mancini (2015), Richard Cafferty (2018), and Rev. Patrick Cafferty, SJ.

Ed was a car inspector with the New York and New Haven Railroad, ending with Metro North, with 32 years of service with TWU Local 2055.

Family and friends were invited to attend a Mass of Christian burial on Jan. 8 in St. Lawrence Catholic Church, 207 Main St., West Haven, followed by Committal at St. Lawrence Cemetery, West Haven. Funeral services were under the care of the Clancy-Palumbo (Clancy Funeral Home), 43 Kirkham Ave., East Haven.