Edwin Stewart (Ed) Smillie

EDWIN STEWART SMILLIE
1947 - 2025

Edwin “Ed” Stewart Smillie of Sherwood Park, Alberta passed away on Sunday, November 16, 2025, with his wife Linda by his side, at the age of 78 years.

Ed was born on October 23, 1947 in Willow Bunch, Saskatchewan, the youngest of three sons.  At the age of 19, Ed moved to Regina, SK where he became a member of the RCMP, and served in that role for 35 years.  Throughout his professional career and into retirement, Ed had a passion for people and the communities in which he served and lived.  You could always find him with a smile on his face and ready to help at a moments notice.  This was never more evident than when he lived in Wetaskiwin and could be seen volunteering for every event, whether it was big or small.

Ed loved everything trains, planes and automobiles.  He loved traveling.  He loved helping out on the farm, branding cattle and helping with harvest.  But what he loved most was his family!

Ed is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Linda (nee Tiltgen) and his son, Vincent (Jodi).  Forever cherished and remembered by his two grandchildren, Kai and Tessa.  His memory lives on with his sister and brother-in-law, Mabel and Leonard; sisters-in-law, Jeanne and Carol; brother-in-law, Bob; his nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews who always had a big hug for “Uncle Ed” and by his numerous friends that became family.

Ed was preceded in death by his father, Stewart; mother, Muriel and his brothers, Wayne and Barry.

There will be no service. 

In lieu of flowers, donations his Ed’s name may be made to The Alzheimer Society of Canada or to The Parkinson Society.

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