1951 - 2022
Mr. Edward ‘Ed’ Dwayne McBride of Raven, Alberta passed away at Innisfail, Alberta on Thursday, July 7, 2022 at the age of 70 years.
Ed was born August 4, 1951, to Arthur and Ruby McBride; Ed was the eighth child in their family of ten children. He spent his youth in hockey rinks, and later went on to coach and support kids in hockey. He also spent many years enjoying golf, swimming, skiing, biking and ball.
Ed worked at Johns Manville for thirty years; as well as beginning and ending his work years at Canada Post, in Calgary and Innisfail, Alberta. We will all miss his great sense of humor, his mischievous smile, and his never-ending love for children.
Ed will be lovingly remembered by his wife of thirty-nine years, Marydell, his children, Catherine (Brent) Sawatsky, Corrine (Kevin) Davis and Mitchell (Lacey) McBride, his nine grandchildren and many other grandchildren he had adopted along the way! He will also be deeply missed by his siblings, Bob (Kathleen) Piesse, Jean Tinordi, Pat (Larry) Rankin, Janice McBride, Margaret (Marcel) Anderson and Terry (Shawna) McBride as well as numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and dear friends.
Ed was predeceased by a daughter, Ashley, brother Bump McBride, sister Shirley, brother in law, Big Denny Inglis, brother, Allan, sister in law, Marilyn Piesse, brother Doug and sister in law, Val McBride and brother in law, Steve Tinordi.
A Funeral Service will be held at the Caroline Church of The Nazarene, 4803 – 50 Street, Caroline, Alberta on Wednesday, July 13, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. If desired, Memorial Donations in Ed’s honor may be made directly to the Rosefield Care Centre, 5023 – 42 Street, Innisfail, Alberta, T4G 1A9 or to the Caroline Church Of The Nazarene, 4803 – 50 Street, Caroline, Alberta, T0M 0M0. Condolences, memories and photos may be shared and viewed at www.heartlandfuneralservices.com. Arrangements in care of: Heartland Funeral Services Ltd., 4415 – 49 Street, Innisfail, Alberta. Phone: 403.227.0006
