Ed McTavish

Ed was born on February 2, 1952 in Fort Frances, ON to Jack and Leah McTavish and lived the younger part of his life in Devlin, ON. He worked at various businesses in the area before he took a job at the local paper mill where he worked as an oiler for over thirty years until his retirement.. He met the love of his life Gail Gurniak at a mutual friend’s wedding. Ed enjoyed riding his motorcycle and the two of them would often been seen out touring around through the area. They were united in marriage on August 7, 1976 and together they raised three children Michael, Jamie and Tanis. He loved them all dearly and especially cherished his grandchildren. Along with being a huge Toronto Maple Leafs fan, Ed loved to bake and create tantalizing meals. His passion was his gardens and he truly had a green thumb. This was evident by the beautiful flower gardens of lilies and his amazing strawberry and blueberry beds. Ed was also an avid dog lover, he spent many hours throughout the years throwing balls for Skippy and later for Buddie.

He will be greatly missed by his wife Gail; children Michael McTavish, Jamie McTavish and his children Tira, Halle and Taylor, Tanis (Ryan) Flammand and their children Tucker, Logan and Ainsley; brothers Ken (Joan), Allan (Lorriane), Bob (Karen), Ron (Charlene) and Doug (Patti); sisters Flora Richardson, Shirley Atkins, Evelyn (Fred) Hyatt, Pat (Bob) Gosselin and Stella (Don) Nichols; mother-in-law Dorothy Tkachuk; sisters-in-law Roxanne Dustin, Micheliane (Harvey) Vien, Joan Ronmark (Bob); brothers-in-law Rob (Melissa), David and Dwayne Gurniak. He also leaves numerous nieces and nephews.

Ed was predeceased by his parents; brother Jim and father-in-law Mike Gurniak.

A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at 11 a.m. at Knox United Church, Fort Frances, Ontario with Reverend Barbara Miller officiating.

The honourary pallbearers will be Wayne Skirten, Robin Girmard, Tom Foley, Pete Bruyere and Ed Rydell

If friends so desire in memoriam donations may be made to the Friends of Animals, 404-225 Scott Street, Fort Frances, ON, P9A 2A2

Online condolences may be made in care of www.greenfuneralhomefortfrances.com