With heavy hearts we announce the sudden passing of Edwin Christopher Sherwood on Saturday December 3rd at his residence in Ottawa, Canada. He was reunited with his late wife Nessa Bedward Sherwood who passed away in April 2022. Nessa and Edwin shared a storybook marriage for 32 years.
Edwin was born on February 18, 1949, to the late Deonarine and Alberta Sherwood in Guyana. After graduating from Mahaicony Secondary School he went on to the Cyril Potter College of Education where he obtained his Teacher’s Certificate, he taught for 3 years at Novar Primary School before migrating to Canada in 1973, where he continued his education at Algonquin College. Edwin was a hard worker who strived for excellence in everything that he did, it was this drive that kept him at the Talisman Hotel as a Revenue Controller/Assistant Accountant for 20 years, in 1996 he moved on to join Russell Food Equipment where he worked as a Purchaser for 13 years. During this time, he volunteered for the Ottawa Jazz Festival for over two decades and actively supported his wife Nessa in her various volunteer projects, before retiring. At his time of his death he was a part time worker at Shoppers Drug Mart.
Being a retiree gave him time to enjoy the things which he loved such as canoeing, cycling, hiking, snowshoeing, reading, cooking, volunteering in the community, gardening and networking with friends and relatives.
He will be sadly missed by his siblings Cetil Gilgeours, Cyslet Kelly, Idolie Deonarine, Gordon Deonarine and Ifill Deonarine, Hollie and Samantha whom he took care of since the death of their father, his stepchildren Marvin (Annik), Dane (Suzanne), Albert (Catherine), and John (Lisa). His 40 nieces and nephews especially Hermina, Sherill, Murtland, Cynthia, Orinithia and his many other relative and friends. Especially Agnes and Eldon Douglas, Vincent Cargill, Richard and Lynn Harper and Carmen Hajdu.
Family and friends are invited to attend the visitation at Beechwood, Funeral and Cemetery Services (280 Beechwood Avenue, Ottawa, ON, Canada) on Sunday, December 11, 2022, from 9 a.m. until the time of Funeral Service at 10 a.m. Messages of condolence may be left at www.beechwoodottawa.ca
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Marvin and Sonia Grundall
Gillian Cummings Halley
My sincere condolences to the entire family. The Lord giveth and the Lord taketh . May his soul rest in perfect peace.
Kenute david
Sincere condolences to the family of my friend and classmate at mahaicony secondary school. May his soul rest in peace.
Frank L. Bowen
Sincere condolences to the family of Edwin Christopher Sherwood - my compatriot, classmate, friend, confidant, and counsellor! Rest in Peace!
Dr. William Clarke
I grieve the sudden loss of my cousin, friend, classmate and a cheerful voice.
My wife and I will miss him
Bernadette Belle
I am going to really miss the Saturday calls from Edwin
When he dud not call on Saturday it would be Monday or Tuesday.
Our last conversation was Tuesday before his passing
To all of his relatives I give you my deepest sympathy.
May he rest in peace
He was a peaceful SOUL
Margaret Pillay
Though I haven't had the chance meet uncle Winston (Edwin Sherwood) in person I have always heard wonderful things about him. Trust he had a delightful life and has moved on to greater paths in the afterlife.
-With Love Margaret.
Jacquelyn Griffith Jones
Sincerest condolences to the entire family on his passing. We were born in the same village...Perth Village, Mahaicony, East Coast Demerara. We taught together at No
var Government School 1969-1970. .then were in Training College together 1971-1973. May his soul Rest in peace and awake in GLORY.
Glenn Henderson and Family
Condolences to Edwin's Family he will be deeply missed by his many friends near and far. R.I.P. good friend.
Jean & Alex Moonah
So, so sorry to hear of Edwin's sudden passing last weekend. He and Alex always checked out each others' gardens. RIP.✝️
Our sincere condolences to the family and may his soul R.I.P.