DOIDGE: EDWARD (ED) ~ June 4, 1947 - May 20, 2012 Edward Marion Doidge was born in Wynyard, Saskatchewan on June 4th, 1947. He was the youngest son of Art and Elsie Doidge of Dafoe, SK. He was named after the Doctor who delivered him (Dr. Polec).Edward went to Foote, then Kandahar School to complete his education. He worked on the family farm until offered employment with the R. M. of Prairie Rose. Edward also operated a corral cleaning business and farmed along with his wife and son. Sideline jobs included bush clearing, moving buildings and burying rock piles. This year he wanted to bury his broda chair! Edward was a natural mechanic and like his father could fix anything. A special interest was antique vehicles and he helped put a few of these together and in running order. He took great pride in his ability to run and maintain huge road building equipment and continued in this line of work until health problems in 2008.Edward was good company. He enjoyed a good joke, drinking, smoking, gambling, dancing and travelling. He will be remembered for his quick wit, great sense of humour and skill for keeping his eye on the ball.Edward is survived by his faithful pet dog and loyal companion "Cinder"; son Jason (Jackie) and granddaughter Madison; brother Bill; sisters, Violet Ewasiuk, Mary (Ron) Bertrand, Margaret Colley, Nelda (Matt) Chychrun, Lottie (Terry) Petriew, Isabel (James) Holm, Judy (Gary) Lapine, Beverley (Gordon) Kent; sister-in-law Janet (Chester) Jones.Edward was predeceased by his father and mother Art and Elsie Doidge; his brother James; his brothers-in-law Bob Colley and Steve Ewasiuk.Edward suffered a debilitating stroke on January 21, 2011 that left him paralysed and bedridden. His weary hours and days of pain ended on May 20, 2012. A family memorial was held in Wynyard on May 26, 2012. His ashes were committed to the Copeland Cemetery. Fotheringham - McDougall Funeral Service of Watrous and Nokomis in care of arrangements.
