Ed Gowsell, age 90, passed away peacefully on June 16, 2018, at Pinecrest District Home for the Aged.
He was married to Luella Raymond in Flint, Michigan, on November 8, 1952. They celebrated 45 years together. Ed and Luella had two sons, Stewart and Walter, and lived in Kenora until moving to Trout Lake in 1983.
He was employed with CP Rail for 37 years and retired as a conductor in 1986.
Ed was a former member of the Royal Canadian Legion and a long-time member of Knox United Church. Ed's greatest joys in life were his family and living on beautiful Trout Lake, where he spent the last 35 years of his life.
Ed is survived by his son Walter (Kay), grandson Kevin (Alysia), and granddaughter Sabrina of Cincinnati, Ohio; his brother Robert, niece Jill (Fred) Vargo, and nephew Paul (Kathi) of Calgary, Alberta; and his long-time partner Lorna Wilson. Ed was preceded in death by his parents Walter and Ida Gowsell, wife Luella, son Stewart, and niece Jane (Vaughan) Bechthold.
A Celebration of Life will be held at Knox United Church on July 14, 2018, at 2:00 p.m. Those attending are invited to join Ed’s family at a reception following the Celebration at Ristorante on 1st Street.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Lake of the Woods (CP Rail) Railroad Museum, Kenora, Ontario P9N 3X2.
Online condolences may be made at www.brownfuneralhomekenora.com
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