Edward Osborne
Lieu de décès : Bowmanville Ont.
Edward Osborne passed away peacefully at Lakeridge Health, Bowmanville in his 76th year.
Son of the late Victor and Edna Osborne. Beloved husband of Anita. Father of Kim (Dave) and Kurt (Lynn). Devoted grandpa to Mikayla and Kieran. Brother to Carole (Paul) and Heather (Ron).
Ed was born in Sydney, N.S. Having joined the Canadian Armed Forces in 1960 and served in Cypress in a Peacekeeping capacity. In total he served eight years in the military. He was once scouted by a Major League Baseball team. He joined Royal Trust in Montreal in 1969 and was transferred to Toronto in 1977. His career spanned 33 years as an Investment Manager.
In 2000 he retired to Thomasburg, Ont. Where woodworking became a hobby along with fishing with his grandchildren and listening to his favourite music. Almost everyone enjoyed his sense of humour and corny jokes and his grandkids delighted in his magic tricks. He loved his country property and took pride in taking care of it. Ed was also an avid golfer and was known as “Big Ed” to his golfing friends. For 20 years a group of them took an annual trip to Flordia for a ‘guys’ week, playing golf, eating good food and smoking cigars. He will be especially missed by Dave Shaw and Ian Johnson.
Funeral arrangements entrusted to NEWCASTLE FUNERAL HOME. Cremation has taken place.
In lieu of a funeral service, family and friends will be invited to gather at a time and place to be announced at a later date.
If desired, donations in his memory may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society.
Online condolences may be left for the family at www.newcastlefuneralhome.com.
