Edward Doyon
| Edward Doyon | |
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| Born | 1921-12-08 Montreal |
| Died | 2011-05-12 Thunder Bay |
| Occupation | railway worker |
| Employer | Port Arthur Shipyards |
| Father | |
| Mother | |
| Partner | |
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Edward Leo Doyon (8 December 1921 – 12 May 2011 (aged 89)) was a Montreal-born C.P. Rail employee and army veteran who lived in White River and Thunder Bay.[1][2]
Life and family
Edward Leo Doyon was born in Montreal on December 8, 1921, to parents Lucienne and Fernando Doyon. He began his career at the Port Arthur Shipyards, where he met Edna Bell Lee. Following his time in the army, he relocated to White River with his wife and daughter Georgina. He spent 37 years working for C.P. Rail before retiring and moving to Thunder Bay in 1982.[1]
He was an active individual who participated in many sports, including hockey, baseball, curling, tennis, darts, and water skiing. He was also a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 169 in White River.[1]
He was survived by his wife Edna Bell Lee, who resided at Bethamy Nursing Home, and his children Georgina, Raymond Doyon, Mary Louise, and Phylip. His family included his children's spouses Stan, Clifford, and Lise, as well as nine grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. He was also survived by his sister Joan and her husband Bill, and his sister-in-law Mazie Johnson.[1]
He died on May 12, 2011, at the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre. A funeral service was held at St. Joseph's Heritage Chapel on May 16, 2011.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Obituary for Edward Leo Doyon, Everest of Thunder Bay, via everestofthunderbay.com. Archived copy on datum.locker.
- ↑ The Chronicle-Journal, 14 May 2011, p. 9(D)