

March 31 1921 – May 17 2011
Passed away peacefully at the age of 90 years. Predeceased by his daughter Patricia Ann, Ed is survived by his wife Catherine, four children, Lawrence, Cathie, Roland (Carrie), Murray (Susan) his many grandchildren, great grand children and identical twin brother Jim in Vancouver B.C.
Dad was born in Kelowna then moved with his brother to Vancouver during World War II. They worked together for Boeing Air Craft during the war years where he met Catherine. Eventually in the early 1950’s they found their way back to Kelowna and continued on with his sheet metal trade working for the Greenough family’s business for most of his career. Being raised on an orchard in Kelowna Dad was the consummate vegetable and fruit grower and spent his life honing his skill with mom on their orchards in Okanagan Mission and in Westbank during his spare time. Dad was a great man, father and a loving husband and will be greatly missed by everyone who knew him.
The family would like to thank Dr. Crittenden and all of the staff at Cottonwoods Care Home where he was so well looked after for the past three years.
Private funeral arrangements will be made as per Dad’s request.
Funeral arrangements under the direction of First Memorial Funeral Services 250-762-2299.
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