Harry "Edgar" Gadd Harry "Edgar" Gadd, born September 13, 1931 in Estevan, Sask., passed away on September 10, 2011 at the age of 79, at the Campbell River and District General Hospital in Campbell River, B.C. He was predeceased by his parents, Bert and Agnes Gadd; his brother, Leonard Gadd; his two sisters, Alice Shortreed and Esme McLean; his first wife, Hilda Gadd; and stepdaughter, Rhea Dunford. He leaves to mourn his wife of 17 years, Diane Cayer; his son, Leon Gadd; as well as his stepchildren, David (Donna) Dunford, Frank (Paulette) Dunford, Loren (Bernadette) Dunford, Delha (Peter) Ng, Evelyn Dunford, Kim (Melvyn) Schoff; and his brother-in-law, Donald McLean; 14 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Edgar grew up on the family farm north of Bienfait, later farming himself also north of Bienfait and north of Estevan. He worked at the Charcoal Briquette Plant in Bienfait. In 1979, Edgar and Hilda moved to Campbell River, B.C., where they owned the "Gadd-About Charters #1", as they loved to fish and be on the water. Edgar was a long-time member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, Local #3097 where he could often be found playing crib (and skunking a good many of them!). He looked forward to his morning coffee with his buddies and will be remembered as a kind and caring man who loved people. Edgar and Diane made a final visit to Estevan and area at the end of June to the beginning of July this year. Edgar's wishes are that donations be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, Campbell River, P.O. Box 741, Campbell River, B.C., V9W 6J3. A celebration of Edgar's life was held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, September 20 at the Campbell River United Church. A reception followed at the Eagles Hall, Campbell River, B.C.
