Edward Piitz

EDWARD LOUIS PIITZ

Husband, father, grandfather

After a long live, well lived and full of adventure, Dad decided it was time to join Mom and share a cherry pie.  Our dad was a man of habit and annoying consistency.  A proud “Queen’s University” man – which he never let us forget – and a retired major with the Canada Air Force.  He also served with the United Nations in Yemen.  But he was so much more than that: a boxer, singer, guitar player, square dancer, badminton player, avid reader, environmentalist, a student of the German language, a “Trekkie”, geological engineer and knew how to tell jokes that had us in stitches every time (even though we knew them all by heart), and he could explain Archimedes’ Principle like no one else.  He was a steady presence in our lives, patient, non-judgemental - an “old soul”.  Our parents used to joke that the key to their longevity was their desire to outlive the other and inherit everything!  A perfect match!  We love you Dad and we will miss you.  Your daughters Lois, Lori, Marlene (Louis) and grandchildren Nick, Emilie and Luke.  Thank you to everyone at Robertson House for taking such good care of Dad.  In lieu of flowers we request donations be made in Dad’s name to the Tourette’s Society of Canada or the Canadian Heart and Stroke Foundation.  There will be no visitation at this time.