MAY 23, 1943 – May 23, 2016

Gary Allan Edwardson died as he lived – quietly and with courage – at Marjorie Willoughby House, Kamloops, BC, on his 73rd birthday, May 23, 2016. Born on May 23, 1943 in Regina, Sask to Allan and Violet (Gates) Edwardson, Gary embraced family tradition and developed a passion for and blind faith in the Sask. Roughriders that never wavered (“next year – The Cup !!”). Gary moved to Kitimat when he was 13, where his part-time job turned into a career in the grocery business, moving about BC as a meat cutter for Overwaitea and Woodwards, retiring from Safeway in 2005. He married Linda (Piper) in Kamloops on Dec. 27,1969 and they headed out on “the northern adventure” to Prince George, Quesnel, Kitimat and Fort St. James, where they made many life-long friends.

Gary is survived by his wife Linda, who will love and miss him forever. Predeceased by his parents, he is also survived by his sister Brenda (David) Dhaliwal, Linda’s sister Joan (Leo) Loehr, and brother Ted (Rolande) Piper. Nieces and nephews Dean and Neal (Dhaliwal), Geoff, Regan, Kent, Joel, Jarret and Mary (Loehr) and Jim, Lynette, Michelle and Judy (Piper) whose milestones Uncle Gary was happy to share when he could. Thank you for loving him and including him in your lives.

Heartfelt thanks to Lindsay and all the staff and volunteers at Marjorie Willoughby House for your caring support. If desired, donations may be made to the House to enable them to carry on God’s work.

No formal service at Gary’s request. Interment at Hillside Cemetery Mausoleum at a later date.
 

Condolences can be expressed at www.schoeningfuneralservice.com

• Date : 2016-05-23
• Location : Kamloops, B.C.