Derek Edwards

EDWARDS, Derek…

With great sorrow, we wish to announce that Derek Cecil Edwards passed peacefully in London, Ontario on the morning of September 15th, 2023, in his 97th year. Derek will be dearly missed by his son Kevan, daughter-in-Law Christine, grandson Brendon and his wife Jaime, granddaughter Deanna as well as great grandson Benjamin.  
 
Derek was predeceased by his wife of 70 years Eileen (Poplett), and parents Cecil C Edwards and Lydia T Edwards (Clark).  Brother to numerous siblings including Daphne, Roy, Kathleen, Marcia, Mervin and Nadine.
 
Derek was a quiet man who loved to laugh, spin a good story, fish, and he loved to garden.  Growing veggies in the back yard and caring for his shrubs and flowers was a passion.  Born in England, and a veteran of the British army in post-WW2 Italy as well as the Middle East, Derek and Eileen came to Canada in the mid-1950s. Together they built a wonderful life including running a successful self-owned business. For 30+ years he delivered homemade food and beverages to construction work sites, factories, and businesses in an era when hot food and good coffee wasn’t just a text message away.  He developed a fondness for wood working and was a kind, soft spoken person that had the ability to make his grandkids laugh with his silly tricks and could make a friend out of a perfect stranger.
 
He will be thought of often by family and friends alike.
 
As an expression of sympathy, donations in memory of Derek can be made to the Heart & Stroke Association of Canada at https://www.heartandstroke.ca/. A celebration of life will be held on September 29, 2023 from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm at the A. Millard George Funeral Home Reception Center, 60 Ridout Street South, London. Words of Remembrance will take place at 11:00 am.  Derek’s ashes will be laid to rest with Eileen, at Pond Mills Cemetery in London.