Edward I. Rees, 84, of Sandy Hook died at home February 26, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Barton, England, August 4, 1930, and was the son of the late William Cecil Daniels and Edna (Clegg) Rees.

He served two years in the British Army in Africa with the rank of corporal. He also served two years in the US Merchant Marine, and two years in the US Army in Korea with the rank of corporal.

Mr Rees worked as a field service engineer, installing emergency power generator systems in most US military bases, as well as all over the world. One of his greater passions was scouting. Edward was an assistant scoutmaster for three years, and then took over as head scoutmaster of Troop 370 in about the fall of 1973, where he remained for ten years. Mr Rees also served for a number of years on the Newtown Commission for the Aging. He was a driver for Meals On Wheels, and donated his time to many other charitable organizations.

His loving wife of 59 years, Glenna (Pinney) Rees; his son Mark E. Rees and daughter-in-law Paula J. Rees of Naugatuck; three grandchildren, Chris, and his wife Brandi, of Wolcott, Mark, and his wife Kelly, and Matthew, all of Naugatuck; four great-grandchildren; and his loving little dog survive Mr Rees. He was predeceased by a son, Kevin.

“His tireless work for his family and the love of Christ has proven that through all the things he did in his life, my father taught me, even in death, just what a humbling powerful great man that you were. Edward Ian Rees, rest in peace,” said his son.

Friends may call at Christ the King Lutheran Church, 85 Mt Pleasant Road, Newtown, Thursday, March 12, from 3 to 5 pm. A funeral service will be conducted at 5 pm, with a dinner reception to follow. Interment in Bethlehem Cemetery, Delmar, N.Y., will take place in the spring.

Honan Funeral Home, 58 Main Street, Newtown, is in charge of arrangements.