BRIAN EDMONDS SR.

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BRIAN EDMONDS SR. On Thursday, January 31, 2013, surrounded by family and friends Brian passed away peacefully from the people who loved him the most after 71 years of life. Brian was predeceased by his father Lloyd, his mother Beatrice and sister Lynn who he dearly missed. Mourning this great loss is his loving wife Jennifer of 45 years, his sons Brian Jr. (Kim) and Glenn (Jackie) and his daughter Amanda (Ray). Dad had seven beautiful grandchildren who he absolutely cherished, Emily, Ty, Jeremy, Wyatt, Nicholas, Alayna and Ethan. He will also be sadly missed by his in-laws Doug and Jean Hester, brother-in-law Robert Kroeger and his wife Kathryn and their children Julie (Cory) and Stephen (Amanda). He will be fondly remembered by good family friends Mike and Margaret Elliston and all others whose lives he touched. Brian was born on December 23, 1941, and spent his entire life in Winnipeg. Raised by his wonderful parents, he became the kind and gentle individual everyone knew him as. His hobbies as a teenager were football, weightlifting and spending time at the family cottage at Betula Lake. Dad took interest in a pen-pal program in which he first met Jennifer. As time and many letters progressed Dad travelled to England to meet Jennifer for the first time. In the short time that followed, Dad proposed to Mom and a lifelong relationship began. Jennifer and her family moved to Winnipeg from England in 1967, it would be the same year they pledged their love to one another in marriage. They started our family in 1968, with their first child Brian Jr., followed by Glenn and Amanda in 1970 and 1974. Together with Mom they brought up their children in a safe, loving home. Dad always stressed to each of us that family and caring for one another was the most important thing in life. Dad was employed by several companies in his working career. He never once complained about working long hours, he did it for the sake of our family. Together we enjoyed several vacations that gave Dad what he wanted most; being together and seeing us all happy. In the years that followed Dad, along with Mom, watched his children graduate, marry and start their own families. Regardless of where we were you could always expect a cheerful phone call from Dad asking how everybody was. In Dad's later years he enjoyed working in the yard with Mom, going out for a coffee and doughnut at Tims and spending time with his grandchildren. All this time despite Dad's declining health he did not make it a worry to others. With Mom's caring and loving help Dad's dignity was never compromised, they were soulmates to the end. May we all learn from the lessons he showed us. You will be in all our thoughts every day until we meet again, we love you. The family wishes to thank all the doctors and nurses who cared for Dad during his illness, their compassion and care were immensely appreciated. Please join our family on Thursday, February 7, 2013, at 1:00 p.m. at the Parish of St. Timothy hall (135 John Forsyth Road) for a celebration of Brian's life and luncheon. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, an organization that Brian supported his whole life.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Feb 04, 2013