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At his family cottage, on the shores of Cape Spear, NB, Edwin (Ed) Muise 58, peacefully followed the tides July 13th, 2023.
“Edwin à Marion” was born in Yarmouth, N.S., on May 18, 1965, the eldest son of Marion Doucette, Ed’s childhood in Hubbards Point N.S. involved many long blissful days of piling wood, early summer haying, riding his 10 speed everywhere and a job at the general store. Special visits with Uncle Warren Deveau, with cousins Robert and Danny were remembered, even as the decades passed. Interest in his Acadian history flourished young and he researched his genealogy to engage his endless curiosity. He graduated from St. Anne de Ruisseau High School in 1983, His love of athleticism, lifelong learning, and a deep but quiet faith centered in God, the natural world and the goodness of others began there.
Ed graduated from Acadia University in 1986, where he nurtured friendships that endure to this day,
He joined the Correctional Service of Canada in 1987 and had a varied career holding a number of front-line positions, eventually becoming a Deputy Warden. In successive years, he became the Warden of three federal institutions – Springhill Institution, Atlantic Institution and Dorchester Penitentiary. His final position with CSC was as Assistant Deputy Commissioner Correctional Operations. Ed was also appointed to the Parole Board of Canada as a Board member for 3 different mandates.
He received many acknowledgements throughout his career, the latest was the Renee Collette Award from the Parole Board of Canada for his passion, dedication and professional conduct. Ed was also awarded CSC’s 25 year Long Service Medal.
Ed’s spirit of adventure was fed by two tours in Kosovo in the late 90’s where he served as the Director of Mitrovica Detention Centre, United Nations Mission in Kosovo. For this service he received the Peacekeeper Medal in 2002. Later his career again expanded beyond the borders of Canada having been appointed to an international project in partnership with US State Department Counter-Terrorism Bureau to work with radicalized offenders in Cameroon. Throughout his career at CSC, Ed championed many topics including racialized and Indigenous offenders.
He retired with 35 dedicated years of public service, while in his final position as a board member with PBC. He was deeply admired for his humility and for being an encouraging mentor and colleague.
His contagious enthusiasm for his many interests meant that family, friends and colleagues were often swept up by not only his generous smile, but the expertise he shared on hiking, birding or even in culinary wizardry. Ed loved the tenacity of his signature bird, the Blue Jay, and the challenge of getting red cardinals to the feeder (which he did in good time). When he wasn’t sharing these hobbies, he was feeding you with elevated fish cakes or Oysters Rockefeller. He’d pickle his way through Fall, closely followed with precision jamming to line the shelves for friends and family. He reveled in the joy of gardening and in particular the challenge of growing “Russian Giant” sunflowers. They, like Ed, scaled to great heights.
Pushing his body to achieve physical goals, Ed was an accomplished hiker; completing the Dobson Trail 3 times, the Cape Chignecto coastal loop and Mount Katahdin, among other summits. Ed valued not only the benefits of fitness but the camaraderie of belonging to the YMCA and participating in many running clinics and half marathons. His dedication to a life work balance was an example for all.
His greatest accomplishment and where he derived the most pleasure, was being a father to Liam and Hannah. There was nothing he would not do for his children, no drive too far, no call too late. He was the consummate hockey/ football/ cheer Dad. He defined unconditional love.
That love created a welcoming home with his wife Susan, where creating memories were foundational to their family dynamic. Celebrations and decades of parties for every occasion – most notably Canada Day, St. Patrick’s Day and Christmas chowders.
Ed was capable of finding joy no matter the circumstances. His illness was no exception. Many people helped Ed continue this outlook including a brother in law who arranged a call from Ken Dryden, Ed’s childhood hero. Ed was a lifelong Montreal Canadians and New England Patriot fan, and was fortunate to travel to see both play in the past year with lifelong friends.
Ed’s beautiful life was full of love, adventure, gratitude and awe.
The family wishes to thank the Extramural nurses, OTs, Dr. Harb, Dr. Bakanisi and in particular their family physician and friend, Dr Amel Fekhar, for their endless compassion and dedication throughout Ed’s illness.
Ed will be sadly miss by his wife of 32 years Susan McCarthy, son Liam, daughter
Hannah, his mother Marion Doucette, sister Annette Sidock (Jim), brother Bruce Muise, and several nieces, and nephews.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 19 from 2:00 to 4:00 and 6:00 to 9:00 pm (with Parish Prayers starting at 8:30 PM) from Fergusons Funeral Home, 1657 Mountain Rd. Moncton, NB (506-858-1995).
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated from St. Bernard’s Catholic Church (43 Botsford St.) on Thursday, July 20, 2023 at 11:00 am., with Rev. Charles Broderick presiding. Reception to follow in the Church Hall. Private Interment, Elmwood Cemetery, Moncton.
Donations in Ed’s memory may be made to the Karing Kitchen or the Dobson Trail Maintenance Fund.
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July 13 2023
Death notice for the town of: Moncton, Province: Nouveau-Brunswick
death notice Edwin Muise July 13 2023
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