Wilton, NY - Edward Franklin Harran, formerly of Smith Bridge Road, died peacefully Tuesday evening (July 6, 2010) at Maplewood Manor, Ballston Spa, surrounded by his family. He was 81. Born on Jan. 21, 1929 in Schenectady, NY, he was the son of the late Stephen F. and Beatrice H. (Belleau) Harran. His wife, Dolores Bena Harran and three brothers, Almet, Richard, and Robert Harran also all predeceased him. Survivors include his children, Patricia (Gordon) Seider of Toronto, Canada, Laurie (Anthony) Scalzo of Stillwater, Cathleen (Thomas) Boghosian of Saratoga Springs and Jeffry (Jackie) Harran of Lake Havasu, AZ; one brother, Stephen (Dorothy) Harran of Saratoga Springs; a sister-in-law Marguerite Harran of Plattsburgh, NY; four grandchildren, David (Jamie) and Kristen Scalzo, Elizabeth and Jordan (Nicole) Boghosian; his great-grandchildren, Joan, Heidi and Dominick Scalzo; several brothers and sisters in-law, nieces, nephews, and cousins. Edward graduated from Saratoga Springs High School and earned his engineering degree from the University of Pennsylvania and RPI. He was employed by the Saratoga County Department of Public Works for 35 years, retiring in 1987 as a Senior Civil Engineer. He was a retired Chief Petty Officer from the US Navy Seabees. He was active in stock car racing and was a NASCAR official for many years. Edward belonged to several organizations, including the Wilton Zoning Board and the Wilton Historical Society. He was a life member of the Maple Avenue Volunteer Fire Department, having served for 40 years as an active member. He enjoyed skiing and bobsledding and was a member of the National Ski Patrol and the US Bobsled Federation. He also enjoyed motorcycles, particularly Hondas, boating, scuba diving and camping with his family. He was a communicant of St. Clement's Roman Catholic Church in Saratoga Springs. Relatives and friends may call 4 to 7pm Sunday at the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes, 628 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9:30am Monday in St. Clements Church, 231 Lake Avenue. Burial with military honors will follow at the Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, 200 Duell Rd., Schuylerville. Memorials may be made in his name to Community Hospice of Saratoga, 179 Lawrence Street, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 or to Maplewood Manor Resident Fund, 149 Ballston Ave., Ballston Spa, NY 12020. Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com.