W.J. Wendell Eddy
Born In: Sydney
Born: January 23rd, 1965
Passed in: Sydney
Passed on: June 6th, 2016
It is with heavy hearts we announce the peaceful passing of Wendell on Monday, June 6, 2016.
Born Jan. 23, 1965, in Sydney, N.S., to Anna (Campbell) Eddy, Upper Tantallon and the late Arnold E. Eddy.
Wendell spent his early childhood in Ashby before moving with his family to Labrador City, returning to Sydney in 1983. Wendell’s first love was his horses. He spent every minute in and around ‘The Track’. Horsemen respected Wendell and the fine race horses he trained and groomed. W.J. will not be forgotten by the many horsemen at Tartan Downs and the Northside Race Tracks.
A lover of sports, Wendell was a loyal follower of the Screaming Eagles. His gift for telling stories kept others entertained and enlightened to his passion and pride for all that he loved.
Like his Dad, he loved to hunt and spend time ‘in the woods’ enjoying nature and all the new life emerging that it has to offer. He was a wonderful landscaper who took great pride in a beautiful garden.
Wendell will be remembered by the hundreds of students he met through his 25+ years with the CBVRSB. Whether installing video surveillance computer equipment or ‘mopping up’, he was loved and respected by the many students and staff he encountered over the years.
Wendell is survived by sisters Murdena (Mike) Kolanko, Big Pond, Ruthanne Geddes, Sydney River, Elaine (Donnie) Swartz ,Coxheath, Cathy (Rev. Eugene) Fisher, Sussex, Valda (Tom) Walsh, Upper Tantallon,; brothers Bucky (Joanie), Sydney, Dr. Brian, Corner Brook, Gerard (Sonya), Liverpool; nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles. His pride and joy were his godchildren: twins Haley Ann and James Eddy and Brittney Cox.
He was predeceased by nephews Ben Geddes and McCormack Isaiah Long (in infancy), and his brother-in-law, Robert Geddes.
Visitation for Wendell Eddy will be from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. on Friday, June 10 at T.W. Curry Parkview Chapel. Funeral mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Marguerite Bourgeoys Church, 40 Cabot St.
Memorial contributions can be made to the Canadian Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation at www.cpff.ca/donate.
Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.twcurry.com.
