Edward "Ed" J. Foran

Edward James “Ed” Foran III, 65, died peacefully at his home on Sunday, August 7, 2022 surrounded by his loving family. He is the beloved husband of Irene J. (Bender) Foran with whom he shared 37 years of marriage.

Ed was born at All Souls Hospital in Morristown, NJ on April 10, 1957, and was the son of the late Edward James Foran, Jr. and Joanna Marie (Lojenski) Foran. Ed grew up in Whippany, New Jersey and attended Our Lady of Mercy School. He is a graduate of Bayley Ellard High School in Madison, NJ. He continued his education at The University of Notre Dame earning his B.S. in Electrical Engineering with the class of 1979.

For many years, he was employed as a Senior Software Engineer for Medica Corporation in Billerica, Massachusetts.

Ed was a proud member of the Knights of Columbus and a devout parishioner of Immaculate Conception Church where he was a faithful attendant of Eucharistic Adoration for many years. He loved all sports however baseball, the Boston Red Sox, and The University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team were some of his favorites. Ed was a loving husband and doting father, he cherished the roles he had. He will forever be remembered as a kind, forgiving and patient person who never failed to tell a corny “Dad Joke”, sing an off key lullaby, carry a ridiculously overstuffed “Constanza wallet” or miss an episode of Hogan’s Heroes.

In addition to his wife, Irene of Nashua, he is survived by his daughter, Mary Elizabeth Foran of Nashua; his two brothers, Kevin Foran and his wife Kathleen of Glen Gardner,NJ & Brian Foran and his significant other Annmarie Desposito of Whippany, NJ. He is also survived by his two nephews and niece, Jack Koba, Matthew Foran, and his god daughter Lisa Foran as well as several dear friends and in-laws with whom he was very close. He was also godfather to Jack Conmy of Nashua, NH.

Ed was predeceased by his sister, Jennifer.

Relatives and friends are invited to Edward’s visitation on SUNDAY, August 14th from 2 until 4 PM at ROCHETTE FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICES, 21 Kinsley Street, Nashua. His Funeral Mass will take place on MONDAY, August 15th at 10 AM in Immaculate Conception Church 216 E. Dunstable Road, Nashua. Interment will follow in Edgewood Cemetery, Nashua. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Edward’s name to New Hampshire Right to Life, P.O. Box 421, Merrimack, NH 03054.