Passed away, surrounded with love, at St. Mary’s General Hospital on Sunday, January 29, 2017, at the age of 82 years. Beloved husband of Merrian Smith for almost 60 years. Dear father of Drew Smith (Shara Hearns), Leeanne Billings (Dennis Jukosky), and Barb Howard (Brad). Also remembered by his five grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Dear brother of Barbara Beebe (Howard). Cremation has taken place. Edward’s family will receive relatives and friends at Westmount Memorial Celebration Centre, 1001 Ottawa St. S., Kitchener, (519-743-8900) on Friday, February 3, 2017, where the memorial service will be held in the chapel at 2:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations would be appreciated to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, 2 – 1373 Victoria St. N., Kitchener, ON N2B 3R6, to the Canadian Cancer Society, 108 Ahrens St. W., Kitchener, ON N2H 4C3, or to the KW Humane Society, 250 Riverbend Dr., Kitchener, ON N2B 2E9. Online condolences at www.westmountfuneralchapel.com