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ERICKSON , Edward (Ted)

ERICKSON , Edward (Ted)

It is with great sorrow, the family of Edward (Ted) Erickson would like to share his peaceful passing on Monday, January 23, 2023 at the Royal Inland Hospital, Kamloops BC. Ted ended his amazing journey in this life at the age of 86.

Many of you will know Ted from his selfless decades of service to the community of Kamloops in just about every capacity imaginable. Ted was a decorated volunteer for his work with the KIBIHT (Hockey), KIBT (Baseball), Kinsmen (Life Member) and K-40, TRU Sports Task Force, the Westsyde Community Development Society, Westsyde Bluewave Football and many more organizations too long to list. Ted was honored by the City of Kamloops when he received the Distinguished Service Award in 2014 which he said he happily shared with his wife Evelyne.

Ted was born in Winnipeg Manitoba on October 24, 1936. He was the first child of Niles & Lorna Erickson.

It was in Winnipeg that Ted met and married the love of his life, Evelyne (Anderson) on September 21, 1957. The couple moved West to Vancouver, Nanaimo and eventually Kamloops where Ted worked the rest of his career in the tire industry with Goodyear and Kal Tire.

Ted was predeceased by his parents and his sister Joan Melanson (PEI) and other family members in Winnipeg. He is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Ev Erickson and son Mitch Erickson (Kathy) and daughter Karen Noel (Terry) and his four grandchildren Jon Noel (Tash), Brooklyn Noel (Tomikka), Cassidy Noel (Graham), Nikki Noel (Brandon) and nieces and nephews. All of whom he loved very much. Family was everything to Ted and he loved nothing more than a family gathering either in Kamloops or Salmon Arm he was always ready!

His family would like to thank the staff at RIH 5 south for everything they did to keep dad more comfortable during his time there and Dr. McLaren for looking after him all these years. Dad was very proud to always point out that he was Dr. McLaren’s 7th patient.

A celebration to honor the incredible life of such a loving and generous husband, father and grandfather will be held by the family at a later date.


Link: www.drakecremation.com/edward-ted-erickson-1936-2023/
Condolence Messages
  • Feb 02, 2023
    Joan and I would like to extend our condolences to Evelyne and the family,I knew Ted quite well we were in the kinsmen club together for several years ,he was the man to see if you needed tires. - Ted & Joan Smith ,Qualicum Beach
  • Jan 31, 2023
    I was very sad to hear of Ted's passing, we worked together on many community events from hockey to curling, baseball and Kinsmen/K-40 and I was always amazed at the dedication of Ted and EV and the countless hours that they put in as volunteers, and I'm particularly proud to have called him my friend, I am going to miss him but he won't be forgotten.

    Dave Costain. - [email protected]
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