Albert MILTON

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MILTON: Albert Edward (Ed) April 26, 1930 - July 21, 2010. It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Ed Milton on July 21, 2010 at the age of 80 years. Ed passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, at the Rosedale Hospice after a lengthy illness. He will be lovingly remembered and missed by his wife of 58 years, Muriel; five children and their spouses, Doug and Colleen Milton, Lorraine and David Smith, Sharon and Dan Wirzba, Dave and Bev Milton, Carolyn and Philippe Reicher; eight grandchildren, Ben (Shanna) Milton, Eric (Lisa) Milton, Jamie and Andrew Smith, Steve Wirzba, Sharaya Milton, Jean-Luc and Nastassia Reicher; and two greatchildren, Alex and Abby Milton. Ed was born in Fernie B.C., the eighth of nine children, and grew up in the Peace River region of northern Alberta where he married Muriel Frederickson in 1952. After studying at the University of Alberta and McMaster Divinity College in Hamilton, he enjoyed a long and varied career that included time in Bolivia, many years as Assistant Principal at the Baptist Leadership Training School in Calgary, and several years as Pastor at Altadore Baptist Church. Ed returned to full-time university studies at the age of 50, obtaining his PhD in Religious Studies at McMaster University. He enjoyed sixteen fulfilling years teaching at Brandon University before retiring at the age of 70. He and Muriel then moved back to Calgary to be close to their family. Ed valued and enjoyed family and friends, learning and teaching, other cultures and languages, music, sports and the natural world. He was a man of integrity and an inspiring and warm-hearted teacher who was held in high regard by all who knew him. His compassionate nature and genuine interest in others will be fondly remembered by all those whose lives he shared. A Memorial Service will be held at Altadore Baptist Church, (4304 – 16 St S.W., Calgary, Alberta) on Wednesday, July 28 at 2:00 p.m. If friends desire, memorial donations may be made to the A.J.D. Milton Memorial Scholarship Fund at Brandon University (270 – 18 St. Brandon, Manitoba, R7A 6A9), a scholarship established by Ed in his father’s memory, or to the Rosedale Hospice (920 – 7A St. N.W., Calgary, Alberta, T2M 3J3). Condolences may be forwarded to thefamily through commemorativeservices.ca. The family would like to express their thanks to Dr. J. Lategan and nurse Belinda at the Tom Baker Cancer Centre and to the staff and volunteers at the Rosedale Hospice for their compassionate care and support. Arrangements in care of Evan J. Strong Commemorative Services, (403) 265-1199.

As published in Brandon Sun on Jul 26, 2010