Obituary Overview
Lovingly Remembered
Edward recently passed in his 99th year at the Colonel Belcher assisted living. A native Calgarian, he was the oldest son of Phillip and Katherine of Bridgeland district. He was predeceased by his wife of 58 years Elizabeth (Bette) (nee Millar) in 2000, his brothers Ivan (Doris), Gene, Sam and sister Caroline (Fred) Jamieson. He is survived by sisters-in-law Ester and Connie Befus and special friend Doreen Carlisle.
In his declining years, nieces Candice (Paul) Stolz of Chestermere and Eldene Miller of Calgary and nephew Grant Miller of North Bay, ON have supported him in his life’s journey. Ed was employed by Calgary Transit until retirement then turned his attention to running the family farm south of Spruce Meadows in co-operation with siblings and in-laws. Ed was a WW II Veteran and commissioned as a Lieutenant in the Highland Light Infantry (Canada). Ed has been a long standing member of the Legion. He was an avid curler for most of his life and enjoyed lawn bowling in later years. Sports events such as hockey, baseball and curling were followed intensely. Thank you to the wonderful staff of Colonel Belcher for the care, respect and enjoyment in the last years of his life.
A Funeral Service will be held at Mountain View Funeral Home, (Arbor Chapel, 1605 – 100 Street SE, Calgary) on Friday, November 2, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. Interment to follow at Mountain View Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made directly to the Calgary Humane Society, 4455 – 110 Avenue S.E., Calgary, AB T2C 2T7. To express condolences, please visit: www.mountainviewmemorial.ca.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Edward Allen Befus 2018..
Death notice for the town of: Calgary, Province: Alberta