Charles Edwards

EDWARDS-Charles J. Edwards died in Regina at the age of 83 on Friday, January 23, 2009, with loved ones at his side. He was predeceased by his first wife Roslyn (nee Stepan); his parents Charles Edwards and Sabina Clara Edwards (nee Gottselig); and sister Irene Teague. Charles will be lovingly remembered by his present wife, Elizabeth (Betty), as well as the family that he and his first wife raised together: Sharon (Peter) Miller, Kelowna, BC; Carol (Duane) Wright and daughter Eliza, Regina Beach, SK; Susan (Pierre) Girard and their children Gilles and Genevieve, Gatineau, Quebec; son James (Judy), daughter Sarah and her mother Susan, and Judy's children Brian and Jillian, Saskatoon, SK; and their youngest son Terry, Calgary, AB; a sister Lorraine (Brian) Turnbull, Victoria, BC; as well as many friends and relatives. Charles was born in 1925 in Regina, SK. He attended Sacred Heart Elementary School and Campion College. Charles enlisted in the Royal Canadian Navy from 1942 1945, serving on the North Atlantic and the Pacific Coast on Mine Sweeper "H.M.C.S. Kelowna". Charles was a life long member of the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch #001, Regina. He then joined SaskTel and retired from there after 35 years service. Charles was a devout Catholic, who had an enduring faith and found joy and solace in the Mass. His voice, that for so many years sang with the Holy Rosary Cathedral Choir, will now sing joyfully with the Heavenly Choir. The family would like to thank Dr. Duffy, Dr. Morris and the staff at the Pasqua Hospital in CSU and 3D. Prayers will be held at Lee Funeral Home, 3101 Dewdney Ave. Regina, SK at 7:00 pm on Thursday, January 29, 2009. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at Holy Rosary Cathedral, Garnet Street and 13th Ave., at 10:30 am on Friday, January 30, 2009, with Rev. Carlos Jimenez, Celebrant. Interment will follow in the Veterans Plot at Riverside Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, please make memorial donations to Holy Rosary Cathedral Heritage Fund, 2104 Garnet St. Regina, SK S4T 6Y5 or your favorite charity.