John Edward (Ed) Lundin, of 275 Sixth St. E., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away at St. Boniface Hospital in Winnipeg, Man. on Sunday, Oct. 7, 2001.
He was born Jan. 21, 1925 in Bergland, Ont. and lived in the area all his life. He served overseas in the Canadian Armed Forces during WWII, returning home when he was seriously wounded.
Ed worked for Natural Res-ources in provincial parks from 1956 to 1980. He worked at Lake of the Woods Park, Caliper Lake Park, and finally at Rushing River Park.
Ed and his wife, Isabel, lived in Bergland until they moved to his present residence in Fort Frances.
He was predeceased by his beloved wife, Isabel, on Sept. 18, 1984.
Ed also was predeceased by his father, Walfred Lundin, in 1960; mother, Arvida Lundin, in 1976; sister, Anne Mills, in 1983; sister, Elsie McCasey, in 2000; and step-daughter, Margaret Richardson, in 2000.
He is survived by his sister, Esther Evans of Kenora; brother, Walter Lundin of Winnipeg; step-daughter, Anne Cyr (Jerry); step-son, Donald McLellan (Linda), Jake Richardson, and their families of Pine Falls, Man.
Also mourning his passing are several nieces and nephews, and special friends, Priscilla Wright and Don Armit.
Cremation has taken place.
A memorial service with the Royal Canadian Legion Br. #29 Colour Party will be held Thur-sday, Oct. 11, 2001 at 2 p.m. at Green Funeral Home in Fort Frances, with Pastor Brian Keffer officiating.
Interment of ashes in Bergland Cemetery at a later date.
Honourary pallbearers will be Priscilla Wright, Helen Math-ewson, Donald Armit, Roy Peter-son, Hilding Peterson, and Allan Heskins.
If friends so desire, in memoriam donations can be made to a charity of their choice.