Peacefully and surrounded by family, Ed passed away on Monday, August 14, 2017. He was 88 years old. Ed leaves his wife Ruth; son Doug (Kathy); two daughters Lisa (Doug) Kissick and Glenda (Terry) Heavisides; four grandchildren Jordan (Madison) Lutz, Alanna Lutz and Emma and Mackenzie Heavisides; two great-grandchildren Grayson and Adalyn Lutz; sisters Elsie Zulyniak, Violet Kerestesh, Ruth Lypka and Janice (Gordie) McMaster; brothers Gordon (Joyce) and Gerry (Johanna); brother-in-law Bruce (Florence) Parlee; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by parents Fred and Elizabeth Lutz; sister Mary; brothers-in-law Henry, Willie, Frank and Alec; sister-in-law Sandra; and in-laws Paul and Jean Parlee.

Ed was born in the Fenwood district on December 1, 1928, at the family farm. Ed spent his life farming and raising his family. In his younger years, he spent several winters working in northern British Columbia, Alberta and Toronto. He was a family man who enjoyed summers camping and fishing at Good Spirit Lake. Over the years, Ed enjoyed many a card game with his family and close friends, as well as hunting and keeping up on current news events. Until a few years ago, he was a regular member of ‘coffee row’ in Melville.

A private graveside service and family gathering will be held on August 26, 2017. In lieu of flowers, a donation in Ed’s memory can be made to the Canadian Cancer Society at www.matthewsfuneralhome.ca.