EDGAR (ED) JOHN MILLER -

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EDGAR (ED) JOHN MILLER 1935 - 2012 After a long and hard fought battle with cancer, Ed passed away quietly in his sleep at the St. Boniface Hospital Palliative Care Unit on November 11, 2012. Ed will always be loved and forever missed by his best friend and wife of 57 years, Maureen, and beloved daughters Cheryl-Ann Laycock (Lanny) and Heather Miller of Vancouver, BC, granddaughter Brandy Hurd (Keith), great-grandchildren Graeme, Corrina and Ian Hurd as well as his mother-in-law Jean Rankin whom he loved dearly. He was employed with Corrections Canada as a plumbing instructor for 30 years before retiring in 1993. Ed had many interests in his life. He was an artist, photographer, fisherman, wine maker, cook and gardener. He was a long time member of the R.P.P.C. at the South St. Vital YMCA-YWCA. He and Maureen together learned conversational Spanish, ballroom and square dancing. He loved to travel and over the years they visited many countries. He always said that the best part about going on a vacation was coming home! His two favourite vacation spots were Bali, Indonesia and the family cottage at Rush Bay, Lake of the Woods. When Ed built the cottage there was no electricity available and he sawed every board by hand. His daughters said that Dad could fix anything if he had the duct tape and silicone. We shall miss his wit, wisdom and whistling. The family would like to extend special thanks to Dr. Ahmed, Dr. Lau, Dr. Gingerich, Kristie Mordyz NP, and the entire staff at the CancerCare McCharles Unit. A heart-felt thanks to St. Boniface Hospital Palliative Care Unit. You are very special people. We would also like to thank Dr. A. Jowett and his nurse Agnes at the Charleswood Medical Clinic who cared for Ed for many years. And last, but by no means least, to the Palliative Homecare Team and our nurse Louise who has helped us immensely over the past year. A celebration of Ed's life will be held at Thomson Funeral Home on Friday, November 16, 2012, 2:00 p.m. We will always remember the way you looked The way you walked and smiled The things you did for us Are with us all the while You never failed to do your best Your heart was true and tender You lived your life for those you loved And those you loved remember. If you so wish, a donation may be made in Ed's memory to the CancerCare Manitoba Foundation, 1160-675 McDermot Ave., Winnipeg, Manitoba R3E 0V9 or to a charity of your choice. He will always be our favourite memory THOMSON FUNERAL HOME 669 BROADWAY, WINNIPEG, MB R3C 0X4 783-7211 Condolences may be sent to www.thomsonfuneralchapel.com

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As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Nov 14, 2012