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Edmund Garnet

June 9, 2004

Garnet, Edmund Box September 27th 1913 - June 7th, 2004It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our dearly beloved Garnet (Ted) who left us early Monday morning, without much fuss as was his usual way of doing things. Born in Vanguard, Saskatchewan and raised in Morse, Saskatchewan. Garnet joined the Airforce soon after the war began and toured as a Navigator in the 428th Ghost Squadron in the RCAF out of Darlington, England. Upon his return from the war, Garnet and his wife Antoinette moved to B.C. and he soon began working for Customs at the Peace Arch/Douglas Border Crossing, where he remained until his retirement in 1972.Garnet is survived by his wife of 61 yrs, Antoinette, his two sisters, Dorothy and Marjorie, daughter, Patricia, (Jim), son, Ken, and grandchildren, Jamie, Lindsay, Julia and Virginia.A service will be held at the Good Shephard Church, 2250-150th St. Surrey on Friday June 11, 2004 at 2:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to : Garnet's favorite charity, The World Vision Charity www.worldvision.ca