EDWIN HEAVEN

The Rev. Dr. Edwin Heaven (1933 - 2026) Ted died peacefully, at his home in Port Hope, on February 20th, in his 93rd year. He was predeceased by his parents, Boyd and Grace Heaven of Hamilton; by his eldest son, Michael (Roberta) of Vancouver, in 2021; and his brother, David (Jan) of Haliburton, in 2025. He is survived by his beloved wife and faithful companion of 50 years, Carol of Port Hope; his daughter, Ruth (Chris) of Aurora; and his son, Mark (Lori) of Brampton; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Also survived by his sister, Gwynneth (Bill) of Ottawa; and by Ann Pratt of Dundas, mother of Ted's three children. Born in Hamilton. Educated Hillfield School, McMaster University (undergraduate and graduate degrees), Trinity College Toronto, and the Swiss Ecumenical Institute. Ordained an Anglican priest in 1957. Incumbent of Anglican parishes in Grimsby and St. Catharines. Chaplain of a Student Centre at McMaster, then Assistant Professor of Religion at the same institution. Associate Professor and college principal at Laurentian University. Moved to Port Hope in 1981 to join the academic staff at Trinity College School. In 1965, Ted marched with Martin Luther King in Selma, Alabama. Retirement in 1997 provided opportunities for further study and research, civic duties - 15 years on two Town Council committees, plus chairmanship of St. Hugh's House serving the developmentally handicapped. Parish visiting for St. John's Anglican Church. Recreational activities included canoe-tripping, tennis, squash, collecting old books and restoring them. A private family eucharist and service of commendation will be held at a later date in St. John's Church. Ashes to be interred in Haliburton. Memorial donations to St. John's Church for outreach or to the War Amps of Canada would be appreciated. Arrangements by Rushnell Funeral Home.