Ed Yerrington Passes Away at 78
Norwich – Edwin F. Yerrington Sr., 78, of 31 Trading Cove Circle, passed away Thursday, Aug. 30, 2007, at his home.
He was born Oct. 14, 1928, in Norwich, the son of the late Lucius Yerrington Sr. and Adelaide (Tracey) Yerrington. He married Shirley O’Rourke on March 16, 1951, at Central Baptist Church in Westerly; she survives him.He served in the U.S. Navy for 9 years and was a veteran of World War II and the Korean conflict.
He was the owner and operator of a service station on Route 12 in Preston. He was the president and general manager of Stafford Motor Speedway, where he was the co-creator of the SK Modified division. He also was an operator and promoter at the Waterford Speedbowl. He was an avid race car driver, racing along the East coast for over 25 years, retiring in 1990. He was the 1970 Track Champion at the Stafford Motor Speedway. He was also a technical inspector for NASCAR at Daytona International Speedway. He was an avid antique car collector and especially enjoyed showing his cars in Connecticut and Massachusetts.
In addition to his wife, Shirley, he is survived by his son, Edwin F. Yerrington Jr.; his daughter, Bonnie Lee Yerrington; his sister, Marilyn DePristo; his four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and by his dog, Sherlock.
In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his brother, Lucius F. Yerrington and by his sister, Joyce DePristo.
A memorial service will be held at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2007, at the Church and Allen Funeral Home, 136 Sachem St., Norwich. Calling hours will be held two hours prior from 5 to 7 p.m. Burial will be at the convenience of the family.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Edwin’s memory may be made to the Hole in the Wall Gang Fund, 555 Long Wharf Drive, Department W, New Haven CT 06511 or to the Victory Junction Gang Camp, 4500 Adam’s Way, Randleman NC 27317.
Please visit the online memorial at www.mem.com.
The Church and Allen Funeral Home is entrusted with arrangements.
Sources: New London Day
Ed Yerrington Passes
Ed Yerrington, part of the Speedbowl’s history as both a competitor and a race official, died Thursday in Norwich. The Navy veteran was a frequent winner in the 1960s at the Speedbowl and elsewhere as well. Moving to the management side at Stafford Motor Speedway, he was in charge of the ‘Bowl for three seasons in the late 1980s.
In addition to his wife Shirley, he is survived by his son, Edwin F. Yerrington, Jr.; by his daughter, Bonnie Lee Yerrington; by his sister, Marilyn DePristo, by four grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
A Memorial Service will be held at the Church and Allen Funeral Home in Norwich on Tuesdayat 7 pm. Calling hours will be held two hours prior from 5 to 7 pm. Burial will be at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the The Hole in the Wall Gang Fund, 555 Long Wharf Drive, Department W, New Haven, CT 06511 or to the Victory Junction Gang Camp, 4500 Adam’s Way, Randleman, NC 27317.
Source: Waterford Speedbowl PR