Joyce posted a condolence
Saturday, May 9, 2026
My heartfelt and sincere condolences to Elaine and all of his precious family. He was a family and people first kind of man and that always shone through.
I have great memories of my time working with Ed. I was so fortunate to have him as a manager, and I always knew what a treasure he was!
One of my favourite memories is from an after work party at a local hangout. Ed, who was my manager, came bopping along looking for people to get up on the dance floor. He said, “C’mon Joyce’, but I wasn’t one to get up and dance. He persisted. So, I jokingly said “ok, I’ll do it on one condition, Ed - if you can get them to play AC/DCs thunderstruck, I’ll get up there with you.” He didn’t look impressed about my choice. So, away he went and I thought I was safe from the dance floor.
Sure enough, a short time later, very proud of himself, Ed came back grinning. He said “let’s go, they are going to play it”. The look on my face. So, I held my end of the deal. I said, “ok now, promise me, you’ll stick it out and not ditch me.” He promised.
Always the joker, my mischievous side kicked in…I had not been drinking…about a minute in of normal dancing, I started dancing pretty crazy (it was not the mild mannered girl that he would expect). I have lonnnnng hair, and I was swinging it wildly, arms flailing. I was even playing an imaginary electric guitar. Omgoodness, his face … poor Ed started to leave the dance floor. He tried a couple of times to leave, but I’d always pull him back. By the end of it, I had dropped to my knees playing my electric guitar, swinging my hair and thrashing my head like a crazy rockstar…poor, sweet Ed stayed the whole song. God love and bless Ed - he truly was the best.
Rest in Peace, Ed. I’m so grateful to have known you. If Thunderstruck ever plays up there, I hope you will save that dance for me!
