It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Len Edwards on January 9th, 2022 in his home, surrounded by family – his ideal way to go, as he’d mentioned many times throughout the years.

Len passed away at the age of 96 and although well into his nineties, those close to him (and those who heard stories) are still surprised by his departure as he always carried a relentless youthfulness about him right up until his death. Len’s good humour, positivity and happy-just-to-be-here attitude stayed with him until he was called home to Heaven to begin his next great adventure.

Len was born in Vancouver, BC in 1925 to Rose and Percy Edwards and grew up there with his two sisters, Peggy and Joan. At the age of eighteen, Len enlisted in the Naval Service of Canada, Active Force, WWII from 1944-1945. Len married Muriel (deceased) in 1949 before making their way to Montreal and then to Brampton in the early 60s. Len was the incredible and supportive father of his four children, Rob, Susan (Varouj), Carol (Adam) and John.

He would go on to be married to Anne in 1975 until her death in June 2020. Len was an inspiring grandfather to twelve grandchildren, Tara, Danny, Liza (Taylor), Alex, Melissa, Justin, Charles (Rebecca), Elisabeth (Mitch), Michael, David, Matthew and Aaron and six great-grandchildren. Len’s extended family included his sister Joan (Beau) and their children Greg (Erica), Deane (Barb), Brent (deceased) and deceased sister, Peggy (Kel) and their children David (Susan) and Roberta.

Len continued to beat every hurdle that life threw his way and he made each challenge simply an obstacle to put under his belt. From being one of the first people subjected to penicillin trials at the young age of ten, to surviving hitting a moose on the roads of Northern Ontario, to undergoing heart surgery in his eighties to beating C difficile and even electing to have surgery to reverse a colonoscopy-related complication to surviving COVID19 at the age of 95, unscathed. Len sure did keep his family in awe of the invincible man.

Len was happiest when surrounded by his friends and family, most especially when over a few cold beers. He continued to go to the YMCA each morning at 5AM up until the pandemic. Len loved playing backgammon, cribbage and he was an incredibly tough-to-beat pool shark right up until his last days.

His family will miss their patriarch but honor his memory by living a life full of love, laughter, light-heartedness and cold ones in his honour. Cheers to a legend who gave us many lessons on how to live a good life.


A tribute to Len's life can be found here: https://youtu.be/a0-AXJ4qDJo , Please copy and past the link into your web browser.