Obituary of Edward Sawicki

July 10, 1931 - November 22, 2012

Ed Sawicki passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 22, 2012 in Cranbrook, B.C., at the age of 81 years.

Ed was born to Felix and Mary Sawicki in Willow Creek, Saskatchewan and raised in Melfort, Saskatchewan. His life was a celebration of hard work and dedication to his wife, family and friends. Ed will be greatly missed but his life will be remembered by his love and joy of life.

Ed found great happiness playing cards for hours with friends and family and always enjoyed a good joke. He was an avid handy man and was never without many projects or dreams of what he was going to build next. When the latest project was complete he was always very proud and loved showing off his handy work. Ed looked forward to his annual hunting trips with the boys, where lots of laughs and memories were created. Ed worked for Canada Post for 24 years, with his last posting being Kimberley, B.C., when he retired in 1990. After retirement, Ed enjoyed travelling and was particularly fond of travelling to Alaska in the spring to enjoy the new blossoms and the beautiful scenery that came with it.

Ed is predeceased by his father Felix Sawicki; mother Mary Sawicki; his sister Emelia (George) Penkala; his brother Joeseph (Adeline) Sawicki; his sister Anna (John) Zembik; his brother Anton (Jean) Sawicki; his sister Antonina Sawicki; and survived by his wife of 54 years Lyla Sawicki; his sister Gyna (Jean) Falck; children Calvin (Theckla) Sawicki, Brenda Gillespie and Cheryl (Chris Bakke) Evans; grandchildren Takara (Patrick) Mohnssen; James (Tabitha Romano) Hopkins; Carey Gillespie; great grandchildren Conner; Kian and Ailish, Mohnssen.

The family wishes to thank the Dialysis Department of the East Kootenay Regional Hospital, as well as a special thank you to Dr. Pieterese for the kindness and care he provided to Ed and his family.

A celebration of Ed's life will be held at Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church in Kimberley on Friday, November 30, 2012 at 11:00 am. He will be Interred in the Kimberley Cemetery Columbarium.

 

Arrangements entrusted to McPherson Funeral Service.

Condolences for the family can be offered at:

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