EDWARD ALBERT HOWORTH

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EDWARD ALBERT HOWORTH Ed passed away peacefully on January 29, 2012, at the age of 87. Ed was predeceased by his mother Susan and father Bert, his brothers Peter and Harold and sisters Edna, Elsie and Francis. Ed is survived by Anne, his loving wife of 59 years, children Gord, Herb (Jelena), Randy (Deri), Cindy (Bill) and grandchildren Michael, Ali, Nicholas, Katelyn, Max, Dylan and Nicole. Ed was born and raised in Yorkton, SK. He served with the Royal Canadian Navy during the Second World War aboard the HMCS Stormont. He participated in the battle of the Atlantic and the D-Day invasion. Ed was employed by CN Telecommunications for 39 years. He started his career as a lineman and at retirement he was employed as the Manager of Plant Maintenance Western Region. Ed was actively involved in the Fort Garry community; coaching baseball and hockey for over a decade, serving as President of the Westridge Community Club, and President of the Fort Garry Old Timers Curling Club. He was particularly proud of being a founding member of the Westridge Community Club. Ed loved his seven grandchildren and spent many cherished times with them. Most notably, pulling them in the wagons he lovingly constructed for them, building sand castles at Grand Beach, and roasting marshmallows around an open fire, while looking for the next encounter with chippie'. Ed loved to spend the summer with Anne and the kids in their summer trailer, with numerous trips to western Canada and the United States. After retirement, Ed and Anne spent part of every winter in the southern United States or the Caribbean. In his spare time, he loved to garden and putter in his yard. The family would like to express their thanks to numerous friends for their assistance over the last few weeks. Thanks also to the Poseidon staff for their care and attention. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Ed's honour to Heart and Stroke Foundation of Manitoba, 200-6 Donald St., Winnipeg R3L 0K6. A celebration of Ed's life will be held on Friday, February 3, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at Thomson in the Park, 1291 McGillivray Blvd. THOMSON IN THE PARK 925-1120 Condolences may be sent to www.thomsoninthepark.com

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Feb 01, 2012