Edward John BARAKETT

1938 - 2021

Edward John BARAKETT obituary, 1938-2021, Collingwood, ON

Edward John BARAKETT

1938 - 2021

BORN

1938

DIED

2021

Edward BARAKETT Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers from Jul. 28 to Aug. 1, 2021.
EDWARD JOHN BARAKETT (Ed) Passed away peacefully on July 23, 2021, at Collingwood General and Marine Hospital, in his 82nd year, after a lengthy battle with Parkinson's Disease. Born October 5, 1938, in Montreal, Quebec, Ed was the youngest child of three to Tanius Barakett and Ellen Grace Booth. He is remembered with great love by his family and friends. Survived by his wife Freda, daughter Susan, son Tom and predeceased by son Andrew. Dear grandfather of Bianca, Olivia, and Sophia. He is also survived by his sister Diane and her husband Donald; predeceased by nephews Richard, Eric, and Carl, brother Raymond, and survived by nieces Catherine and Isabelle. After earning his BA at McGill and an MBA at Western University, Ed went on to a long, illustrious career including as President and CEO of Federal Industries Ltd and President and GM of Cashway Building Centres. Although Ed was an accomplished businessman, his true happiness was skiing and travelling with family, playing squash, golfing with friends, reading books, and spending time with his grandchildren. Cremation has taken place. An interment service will be in Ancaster at a date to be determined. If desired, donations may be made to the Parkinson's Society of Canada. Arrangements entrusted to Fawcett Funeral Home to Collingwood.

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Brian Miles

August 24, 2021

I had the privilege of working with Ed at Willson Stationers in the late 80s/early 90s. Ed was the President and I was the VP of National Operations.
Ed was a numbers man, very well connected, seasoned, polished business man, quiet, low key demeanor and typically a man of few words. I am a people person and was focused on numbers but more focused on people growth and processes....and yes I liked to talk. My demeanor mystified Ed at times.
My best friend, Rick McKay, worked with me and was in charge of national commercial sales....Ed liked me but he loved Rick. Rick was a numbers guy and was wound up like a top (best sales person I ever met).....and Rick was a very funny guy and would get Ed laughing, many times about me, listening to Rick's stories.
Well Ed would ask Rick why Miles is happy when commercial sales are up and retail sales are flat or non-on target. So Rick would ask me.
We had the utmost respect for Ed as a person and a business man. While working, and after leaving Willson's, we golfed with Ed many times.
We have stayed in touch with Ed and planned to visit him this fall (with James McLeod) but we missed this boat.
I/we have nothing but great memories and the utmost respect for Ed....great guy...we miss you Ed.....BTW, still working and my sales are up.

Peter Barakett

July 28, 2021

In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.

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