Mr. Wayne Erwin

On Thursday 12th February 2004 peacefully at home after a short struggle with Amyloidosis. Wayne will be lovingly remembered by his son Jeff and his wife Ilona, his daughter Jennifer Brown and her fiance Bruce Aitken, his grandchildren whom he adored Alyssa and Joel Brown and former wife and friend Bonnie Erwin. Wayne also leaves behind his mother Ruby Erwin, brother to Craig Erwin (Mavis) of Calgary, Bob Erwin (Joan) of Kitchener, Islay Arnott (Garf) of Kitchener, Joy Bleach (Al) of Toronto, David Erwin (Heidi) of Formosa and Sandra Rummerfield (Terry) of Wawa. Predeceased by his father Clark Erwin (January 1985).

Friends will be received at the Westmount Funeral Chapel, 1001 Ottawa Street South (at Westmount) from 2-4 & 7-9 Friday. Funeral Service in the Chapel Saturday afternoon at 2:00. Donations to the Grand River Regional Cancer Centre or the Humane Society of K/W would be greatly appreciated by the family.

DAD

My earliest memories and thoughts of you,

were of a big man, so strong it’s true,

the invincible guy, the fearless dude,

a super cop, and on a Harley too.

I remember when you switched to the king size rigs, a befitting image for one so big,

driving that Mack with a trailer and pup,

one day I went with you, what a thrill, what luck.

I remember your hours were so long and hard,

just 8 hours between runs and then back to the yard, sometimes you’d get sleep, sometimes you would not, but that never stopped you; you gave it all that you’d got.

A dedicated man, a hard worker too, your taught me about ethics in all that I do.

I remember how we’d wrestle and you’d always win, how you’d pin me to the floor, so I joined the gym. Someday I’d beat you, I’d be stronger you’ll see, and when that day came you’d look up to me.

Time passed by and that day finally came, I beat you, I’m on top, you should be ashamed, but that moment wasn’t like that, yeah, I beat you its true, but I found myself still looking up to you.

You were always my idol and today that’s true too, so much that I am, was given from you, we didn’t often express it, but I believe it to be, that Dad I loved you, and Dad you loved me!!!

Love, your son,

Jeffrey

Everyone knew Dad in their own special way, but I think we can all agree that the best way to describe him is REAL.

Dad was a basic, down to earth comfortable guy.

He was always willing to lend a hand, but never asked for a lot of favours.

I want to ask you all for a favour for Dad. The next time you are in awe looking at the majestic beauty of a mountain, enjoying a long, lazy day at the lake drinking a cold beer and hooking a bass or two, or even if on a brilliant fall day you drive for an hour into the country side just to find that little place that sells the perfect piece of pie, think of Dad.

Take a moment and enjoy the simple things in life.

Dad loved a good night of cards and every once in a while he even let us win.

One thing I know is that Dad is with me and the rest of his family right now making sure we all play our cards right.