It is with great love and profound sadness that we announce the passing of Edward “Ed” Francis Harding, of Scarborough, Ontario, on September 4, 2025. Ed will be forever remembered by his beloved wife of 22 years, Belle, his cherished children Martin (Denise), Shiho, and Hiromi (Romer), and his adored grandchildren Sydney (Alex), Sam (Allison), Romina, and Roman. He also leaves behind his dear brother Michael, sisters Anne Marie and Mary Pat, many loving nieces and nephews, and his treasured “furry children” Coco, Suki, and Tutu.

Ed was predeceased by his parents, John David Harding and Mary Rosella Lee, as well as his brothers John, Gerrard and Martin.

Born in Toronto on August 14, 1942, Ed lived a life defined by resilience, service, and love. After overcoming his own struggles with addiction, he found lasting sobriety for more than 50 years, a personal triumph that became the cornerstone of his life’s purpose. From 1981 until his retirement in 2020, Ed dedicated his career to Renascent, where he guided, mentored, and sponsored countless individuals on their own recovery journeys. His compassion, generosity, and unwavering commitment helped change and save lives.

Ed will be fondly remembered for his passion for helping others, his lifelong love of golf, his legendary sweet tooth, and, above all, his devotion to Belle, the love of his life.

A funeral service to honour Ed’s life will be held on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, at Pine Hills Cemetery and Funeral Centre, 625 Birchmount Road, Toronto (Scarborough), followed by a lunch reception.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Ed’s memory may be made to the Renascent Foundation at renascent.ca/donate-today or by phone at 416-847-6444. Contributions will continue Ed’s life’s work by helping individuals access life-changing addiction treatment.

Ed’s life was one of courage, compassion, and love. His impact will be felt forever by all who had the privilege of knowing him.

Viewing
10-11am

Funeral service
11am-12pm

Lunch reception
12:00-2:00pm

Pine Hills Cemetery and Funeral Centre
625 Birchmount Road
Toronto (Scarborough)