Gregory Charles Eddy, late of Weyburn, passed away December 1, 2014 at the age of 84 years. He was predeceased by his parents, Charles and Sarah Eddy; brothers, Leo Eddy, James Eddy, Walton Eddy, sisters Cecilia Eddy, Fern Wilson, Myrtle Franklin, Lois Cross, Veronica Brock, father and mother-in-law, Sherman and Jessie Goodwin.Greg leaves to mourn his wife of 63 years, Myrtle; daughters Debra (Miles) Forsberg, Angela Eddy, Sharon Eddy (Neil Clarke), Kim (Glenn) Hallick, son, Dan (Melissa) Eddy. Greg鈥檚 memory will also be cherished by his grandchildren, Lisa, Marlo, and Lee Forsberg; Lane and Anthony Hallick; Liam Scott and Graysen Eddy; and, Step grand- daughters Tylere and Rhian Gordon Eddy. Greg also leaves a Sister, Evelyn Erick; as well as many nephews and nieces. The family offers special thanks to devoted friends Brian Winters, Jerry Theusen and Nick Van Staveren, as well as nephew Norm Cross who gave extra care with Greg鈥檚 declining health. Greg was born at Ratcliffe, December 13, 1929, the youngest of ten children, attended Round Grove School and Campion College in Regina. As a young lad, his entertainment was riding horses which earned him his cowboy reputation. In 1951, he married Myrtle Goodwin and they raised a family of five children on a farm between Froude and Griffin. Throughout his time Greg was very active in the Creelman Agricultural Fair Committee and enjoyed riding his horse in the Parades, along with many trail rides with the Boundary Commission Wagon Train. He got a lot of pleasure from storytelling with articulate wit and humorous (and numerous!) jokes. The family would like to sincerely thank the staff of Tatagwa View Care Home for the care and concern for Greg during his last days. Prayers for Greg were held on Friday, December 5 at 7:00 p.m. from St. Vincent de Paul Roman Catholic Church, Weyburn. A Mass of Christian Burial for Greg was held on Saturday, December 6 at 11:00 a.m. from St. Vincent de Paul Roman Catholic Church, Weyburn with Father Gerry Bauche, celebrant. Interment followed at Green Acres Memorial Gardens, Weyburn. Lunch followed the interment at McKenna Hall. Pallbearers were Ken Milatz, Nick Van Stavern, Marvin Eddy, Norman Cross, Brian Winter and Jerry Thuesen. Arrangements were entrusted to RD Family Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, Weyburn (306-848-0333 ~ 1-888-848-0333). Expressions of sympathy to the family may be sent to our website at www.rdfamilymemorialchapel.com 鈥淥ur family serving your family鈥�
