FRYEBURG, Maine — It is with heavy hearts that we share the loss of Edward J. Dunlea, who passed away peacefully at his home on Sept. 13, 2026, at the age of 79.
Eddie was born on Sept. 27, 1946, in Winchester, Mass., to Robert and Helen Dunlea.
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