LCDR Edward William Sampt, USCGR, retired, 70, of Kensington entered into eternal rest on September 26, 2009, at his home.  He is survived by his wife of  40 years Hilda (Gombotz) Sampt.  Born on September 29, 1938, in New Britain, he was the son of the late Rudolph and Theresa (Mehlmauer) Sampt.  In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son, Edward R. Sampt, M.D. and his wife Rachel Trudell, D.M.D  of West Hartford, and his daughter Jennifer K. Miller and her husband Kevin Miller of Parker, Colorado.  He also leaves his beloved grandchildren Sarah and Matthew Sampt and Jason Miller, a sister and brother-in-law, Irene and Harry Hillstrand and several nieces and nephews.  He was predeceased by his brother Rudolph Sampt.  He also leaves three special friends:  Gerhard and Liane Piehl and Scarlett St. Germain. 

In his youth, Ed helped with his father’s greenhouse, was a newspaper carrier and was a milkman’s helper at the former Ferndale Dairy.  In 1957, he graduated from E.C. Goodwin Technical School where he was president of his junior and senior class.  He proudly served on active duty with the U.S. Coast Guard from September 25, 1957, to September 22, 1961, advancing to Petty Officer Second Class.  On November 29, 1966, he enlisted in the Coast Guard Reserve and served as a Chief Petty Officer, Chief Warrant Officer and retired in the rank of Lieutenant Commander.  He earned a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and a Master of Science in Business Education from Central Connecticut State University.  In 1970, Ed joined the CT State Department of Education as a grants accountant, retiring in 1992 as an education consultant.  He served as a New Britain Alderman and on numerous councils and committees.  He was a member of the Austrian-Hungarian Singing and Sick Benefit Society, the Knights of Columbus Council 3675 and the American Legion Post 68.  He was a communicant of Saint Peter Church and Saint Paul Church.  His fondest and last memories are of the wonderful times he spent with his grandchildren.  Special thanks to his oncology nurse, Marcia Otis, Dr. Barbara Fallon and Dr. Richard Alberti. 

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday 9:30 AM (September 30, 2009) at Saint Peter Church, 98 Franklin Square, New Britain.  Burial will be private at Saint Mary Cemetery.  There are no calling hours.  In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 538 Preston Avenue, Meriden, CT 06450.  Carlson Funeral Home, New Britain is handling arrangements.  Please share a memory or note of sympathy at www.carlsonfuneralhome.com