In November of 1942, at the age of 17 our father left high school and joined the Army. He took basic training in Grande Prairie, AB, and advanced training at Camp Borden, ON in the Tank Corps as a wireless gunner. A year later, he was shipped overseas to England where he had extensive training in tanks using live fire. In 1946, after 4 years in the Army, along with the rest of the soldiers, was shipped home to Canada and discharged. Dad got a job with Edmonton Telephones in 1948 and retired in 1983 after 35 years of employment as a Cable Splicer.
Our father was a very dedicated, hard working, religious man, and very involved with his 3 children’s lives. He was married, only once, to our Mom for 68 years and loved her dearly to the day he died. His Lord and Saviour answered his prayers at 3:00 pm on Monday, January 20th. He lived three months short of 97 years; quite a long run, well done Dad!
Dad will be lovingly remembered by his wife; Marie, his 3 children; Brent Addison, Linda Joy (Bob) Michael and Laurie Jean, grandchildren; Amy Lynn, Leah Dawn and Liam Addison, great grandchildren; Alexandra, Hayden and Jax, sister; Maxine Comeau, and many nieces, nephews and friends. He was predeceased by his twin sister; Bernice Miller, younger sister; Jean Belsher and older sister; Joy Miller.
A Celebration of his Life will take place on Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at 2:00 pm at Memories Funeral Home & Crematorium 13403 St. Albert Trail, Edmonton.
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