Loving husband to Margaret Roberta Kerns of 63 years. Devoted father to Teresa Senyk, Kimberly Clarke, Edwin Wesley Kerns Jr., Brian James (Rebecca) Kerns, Timothy Lorne (Marie) Kerns and Sherri DeHaas. Cherished grandpa to Shannon (David) Herriot, Samantha (Todd) Hunter, Terry Senyk Jr., Stephen Senyk, Stephanie (George) Senyk, Christina Kerns, Tiffany (Michael) Kerns, Wesley (Maisie) Kerns, Hannah DeHaas and Holly DeHaas. Great grandpa “Waa Waa” to Abigail Herriot, Jakob Hunter, Parker Herriot, Tia Kerns, Emmitt Hunter and Maverick Ball. Survived by his sisters Alice (Tom) Dedman, Helen Swindell, Margaret (Kevin) Misch and Janet (Joe) King. Will forever remain in the hearts of his nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Predeceased by his parents Wesley and Mary Kerns, his siblings Shirley (Frank) Ross, Joanie Kerns, and Johnny Kerns, his brothers-in-law Dave Dedman and Gary Swindell as well as his sons-in-law Paul Clarke and Terry Senyk Sr.
Edwin was a hardworking family man who enjoyed camping and spending time with his dogs Scotty, Gracie, Patsy and Mickey.
Visitation will be held at Coutts Funeral Home & Cremation Centre, 96 St. Andrews St, Cambridge on Wednesday, December 28 from 2-4 p.m., 7-9 p.m. and Thursday, December 29 from 10-11 a.m. The funeral service will be held in the chapel of the funeral home on Thursday, December 29 at 11 a.m. with a reception to follow. Interment will take place in the spring at Killean Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations to Heart & Stroke Foundation or Canadian Cancer Society are appreciated and can be shared through the funeral home at www.couttsfuneralhome.com.
