Edward Sawicki

May 14, 1947 - April 6, 2023

Ed passed away peacefully, surrounded by love, with family at his side, at Hospice Wellington, in Guelph. He battled cancer for a little over six years, a difficult journey. He was 75 years old. Our hearts hurt.

Remembering him are his wife, Myriam; his sister, Liz (Trevor); his nieces, Ainsley and Allie; brother-in-law, John (Sharon); brother-in-law, Dan (Cathy); family in Louisiana; his friends.

Hospice Wellington embraced us. We were treated like family and Ed, as one of their own. We are thankful to the staff and to the volunteers for the care and love they offered us. His journey ended with quiet dignity, which was so important to us.

Thank you to Dr. Abdul Razak and his team at Mount Sinai Health, to Dr. P. Spadafora and his nurse, Shannon for their unwavering support and encouragement. Many thanks to everyone who cared for him, at one time or another, during these last years. We tried everything. Everything that could be done was done.

Ed and I had been married for almost 51 years, he was a part of me, always will be. I wanted to somehow acknowledge his time on earth, recognize the impact he had on our lives, a snapshot of the man he was. Ed loved life and, in turn, enriched ours in so many different ways. There was still so much he wanted to do.

Ed was ten years old when he came to Canada, (Sudbury, Ontario), from Poland. A challenging time, learning a new language, adapting to a new country. He met these challenges successfully and dealing with challenges continued to define him throughout his life. He thought of himself as work in progress.

He spent his career in the insurance business. New projects, improving and making a difference were all important. He, especially, enjoyed working with brokerages, found it very rewarding. He loved his time in Vancouver, the mountains, the ocean and the people, the friends he made. Memories…

His passion was photography, everything and anything relating to photography; pics, slides, videos, albums. He liked to experiment. He created beautiful photobooks for family and friends, his last project. He still had his very first camera.

He loved to entertain, to cook (immediate results). His wild mushroom soup, a Christmas favourite, will remain a classic. He enjoyed a good glass of wine. He enjoyed quiet moments, sitting in our sunroom, watching the birds at our bird feeder, nature changing, working in the garden, reading. He loved to travel, meet new people, experience other cultures.

He wanted to make the world a better place, I believe he did. He loved helping people, making people happy, clicking his heels, always positive. He had a very special rapport with his nieces, Ainsley and Allie. They were an important part of his life from the day they were born, he watched them become amazing young women. He could not have been prouder of them.

It would have been wonderful to have had him in our lives just a little bit longer. We will cherish the time we did have. Our many memories will help us heal, help us cope with life without him.

Thank you to everyone, his many friends, who helped, who kept in touch with him during this, his most challenging journey. The visits, the phone calls, the thoughts, the prayers, the emails, the jokes, meant so much to him.

Cremation has taken place; no service, no visitation as per his wishes. Ed always said that he celebrated life every single day. We will continue his legacy and celebrate each day for him.

Missing you… Love you lots…

‘The most important thing is to enjoy your life -to be happy- it’s all that matters.’

- Audrey Hepburn

Donations to Hospice Wellington, in Guelph or a charity of your choice would be appreciated.

Many thanks to Gilbert MacIntyre and Son Funeral Home for helping with all arrangements.