Edward Joseph Walter Obirek

With much sorrow and sadness we announce the passing of our dear husband, father, brother and friend.

Edward was born in Melrose, MB, to Andrew and Mary Obirek.

He was a very happy man, who loved everyone, loved feeding and singing to the chickadees and they loved him. Ed also loved animals, dogs Pepper and Baby, cats Layla and Tom. Ed worked for CP Rail for 31 years retiring and then took a course and received a certificate for security guard for Gerda Steel, which he was so proud of.

Our trips to Vegas with our friends Joe and Sally, John and Pearl.

Thank you to all staff at Tudor House where Ed lived for 4 years and also to Selkirk Regional Health Centre Staff for the excellent loving care he was given.

My dear, loving husband, my memories of you and our 66 years of marriage are treasures that will be in my heart forever.

My dear dad, I will always remember the lessons you taught me in life, the love you had for everyone, especially mom. RIP dad.

God has you in his keeping, we have you in our hearts.

He is survived by his wife Dorothy; son Sheldon; sisters Elsie (Jim, son Glen) Wagner, Elenor (Dan and family) Skoropad; brother Ronnie; many nieces and nephews and daughter-in-law Susan Obirek. He was predeceased by sons Kelly (2004), Darrel (2012), Timothy (2015); moms and dads Kowalchuk and Obirek; brothers Bert (June) and John; sisters Florence Sitarz and Jean Denesiuk; and sister-in-law Margaret Klimchuk.

Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. in the St. Michael’s Roman Catholic Church, Cooks Creek, Manitoba.

Tributes: www.gilbartfuneralhome.com

Gilbart Funeral Home, Selkirk in care of arrangements.