Passed peacefully away into the presence of the Lord surrounded by his loving family, Edward James McKay at his family residence on Saturday, February 11, 2012 at the age of 81 years. He leaves to mourn with fond and loving memories his wife of 61 years Zelma (nee Goulding); children: Derrick (Donna) McKay, Ruth (Derek) Mercer, Phyllis (Patrick) Skinner, Kevin McKay, Elaine (Wesley) Gillard, Wayne (Rose) McKay, Dwight (Sharon) McKay, Cordell (Wilma) McKay, Randell (Trudy) McKay, Trevor (Annmarie) McKay, Sharon (Paul) MacLean and Jamie (Karin) McKay, 47 grandchildren: Lisa Pinksen, Theresa Short, Nora Purchase, Kenny Mercer, Tanya Loder, Nancy Presiznuik, Paul Skinner, Sonya Manning, Vicki Skinner, Jason McKay, Darren McKay, Kimberly Pittman, Elizabeth Hibbs, Perry McKay, Mathew McKay, Barry Gillard, Darren Gillard, Paul Gillard, Beverly Foster, Jackie Hart, Jennifer Parsons, Sheldon McKay, Christopher Laporte, Brian McKay, Crystal Hancock, Paul McKay, Sherry Newman, Robbie McKay, Shauna McKay, David McKay, Johnathan McKay, Stephanie McKay, Latishia Austin, Stephen McKay, Christina Bursey, Jason Brown, Sasha Brown, Robyn McKay, Trevor Junior McKay, Taylor Szucs, Spencer Szucs, Sha'Les Szucs, Kassandra Szucs, Brooke Szucs, Jordan McKay, Travis McKay, & Lucas McKay; 72 great-grandchildren: Desirae, Christopher, Evan , Blair, Rebekah, McKenna, McKayla, Merissa, Skylier, Tyrone, Darien, Amanda, Brittany, Devon, Patrick, Kristen, Sarah, James, Kallie, Megan, Logan, Adam, Joshua, Christian, Daniel, Peter, Isaiah, Angel, Gabriel, Faith, Noah, Emma, Dylan, Paige, Faith, Dena, Jalen, Jolena, Sarah, Luke, Caleb, Juliah, Tamarah, Wesley, Seth, Drew, Madison, Avery, MacKenzie, Emma, Alicia, Kevin, Anna Grace, Hailey, Aiden, Angelina, Nathan, Haley, Kylie, Brian, Brady, Abigail, Sarah, Emma, Rayna, Brooklyn, Bentley, Elaiah, Eva, Verina, Blake and Lincoln; 1 great-great-grandchild Kamryn; sister Elizabeth Walsh; brothers: George (Awilda) Mckay, William (Jean) Mckay and Leonard (Elizabeth) McKay; as well as a large circle of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and many friends. He was predeceased by his parents Percie and Rebecca MacKay, daughter Sherry McKay and brother Baxter McKay. A very special thank you to granddaughter Lisa Pinksen, RN primary care provider for her grandfather during his illness. Friends may visit Emmanuel Pentecostal Church, Bennett Avenue on Monday from the hours of 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. from where the funeral service will be held on Tuesday, February 14 at 2:00 p.m. with Pastor Peter Grimes officiating. Interment to follow at the Deer Lake Interdenominational Cemetery, Wight’s Road. As expressions of sympathy donations may be made to his grandson Missionary Stephen McKay or Emmanuel Pentecostal Church Building Fund. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Fillatre's Funeral Home, 10 Clinic Drive, Deer Lake. The family guest book may be signed or a memorial donation may be made through our website www.fillatre.ca.