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Edward D. Loud
Edward D. Loud of Hampton Bays died on February 25. He was 78. Brooklyn born and raised in Bellrose, New York, Mr. Loud raised his four children with his wife Nina in East Northport, Long Island.
His intense love of golf led him to win the LI Junior Golf Championship at the young age of 17, his family noted. That led to a golf scholarship at the University St. John.
Mr. Loud began a career in advertising selling television time for Peters, Griffin, and Woodward. His love of golf mixed well with his success in business as it allowed him to play on some of the most prestigious courses in the country, his family said. He shared many golf outings with his father Edward and his brother Robert, who his family noted were both incredible golfers as well.
He was a lover of music and loved to sing, which his family said he did well. Dion, Bobby Darin and Neil Diamond were a few of his favorites. His biggest fan was his mother Frances, who would often join him in song. Mr. Loud was also cast as the lead role of Lt. Joseph Cable in a local version of the play “South Pacific.”
He was an avid reader and lover of classic movies, as well, according to his family.
In 2010, Mr. Loud moved to the east end of Long Island and spent the last 10 years residing in Hampton Bays with his daughter Christine.
He was a loving husband, father and grandfather, and will deeply missed by family and friends, his family said.
Mr. Loud is survived by his four children Denise, Christine, Edward and Kelly; his son-in-law Martin and ex-wife Nina; his brother Robert, sister-in-law Gayle and nephews Robert, Steven and his wife Lynsie and great-nephew Benjamin. He is also survived by his six grandchildren Madison, Camryn, Elijah, Aliyah, Jada, and Jordyn.
on Mar 1, 2021