Obituary of Edward Adam Watson

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Edward (Ed) Watson on Sunday, May 27, 2007 at the age of 82 years. Ed was born on September 10, 1924 in Libau, MB. He worked for twenty-six years at Stelco in Edmonton, AB and took an early retirement in 1983. Ed and Helen moved to Calgary in 1995. Ed found great joy in nature and the outdoors; going on camping and fishing trips with his family. One of his life challenges was living with COPD for the last twenty years. Besides his loving wife Helen, of fifty-four years, Ed is survived by one son Brian; two daughters and one son-in-law, Elaine and Colleen and Dave. Ed was predeceased by his parents Fred and Julia, a sister Eleanor and a brother Mike. A Memorial Service will be held at McINNIS & HOLLOWAY’S Crowfoot Chapel (82 Crowfoot Circle, N.W.) on Saturday June 2, 2007 at 2:30 p.m. Forward condolences through www.mcinnisandholloway.com. If friends so desire, in lieu of flowers, memorial tributes may be made directly to the Alberta Lung Association, 302, 609 – 14th Street N.W., Calgary, Alberta, T2N 2A1. Telephone: (403) 283-1644. The family would like to thank Dr. John Van Olm and the doctors and nurses, especially Tina, of Unit 61, Foothills Medical Centre. In living memory of Edward Watson, a tree will be planted at Fish Creek Provincial Park by McINNIS & HOLLOWAY FUNERAL HOMES, Crowfoot Chapel, 82 CROWFOOT CIRCLE N.W. Telephone: (403) 241-0044.