Edward "Eddie" McGurin

Edward "Eddie" McGurin

Edward McGurin Obituary

Published by Vancouver Sun and/or The Province on Dec. 12, 2009.
MCGURIN Edward"Eddie" Passed away peacefully on December 7, 2009 at Fair Haven Burnaby Home. He was born on May 15, 1929 in Glasgow, Scotland and immigrated to Canada in 1965. Predeceased by his wife Maili, parents Annie and Charlie McGurin, brother Willie and sisters Cathie and Nancy. Eddie is survived by his sisters Matty and Mary, and brother Charlie in Scotland and sister Jean in Vancouver, along with numerous other family members, nieces, nephews and friends in both Scotland and Vancouver. Eddie will be lovingly remembered and greatly missed by all..

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