Obituary of Edward Sehl

With his wife and family by his side, Edward John Sehl, age 91 years, died peacefully at Grand River Hospital, after a brief illness. A life-long resident of Waterloo, Ed was the beloved husband of Elizabeth (Betty Bellisle) for 61 years and much loved father of Betty Anne (Ron), Tom (Susan), Mary (Gerry), Ted (Cindy), and Joe (Laurie). Proud grandfather of Ryan (Halina) and Lindsay Becker, Laura (Patrick) and Vicky Fenwick-Sehl, Bethany and Alexandra, Jeff, Christopher, and Grant. Dearly loved brother of Jack Sehl (Mary) and Helen Drago and loved brother-in-law of Walter Coblenz. Ed was predeceased by his father, John M., and mother Annie Regina (Henhoeffer), his sister-in-law Rita Coblenz, and brother-in-law Lou Drago. Proud uncle of 15 nieces and nephews. Ed worked for the Waterloo Post Office for 25 years, ending as Assistant Postmaster. He was a founding member of the St. Louis Parish Credit Union and eventually became General Manager of the Waterloo Region Credit Union (now Your Neighbourhood Credit Union). Also a founding member of St. Agnes Catholic Church. Visitation at Erb & Good Family Funeral Home, 171 King St. S., Waterloo on Thursday, May 14, 2015 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Parish Prayers will be offered in the funeral home at 8 p.m. A mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Agnes RC Church, 75 Bluevale St. N., Waterloo on Friday, May 15, 2015 at 11 a.m. Interment at Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo. Reception to follow at St. Agnes Church. Condolences for the family and donations to St. Agnes Catholic Church or the CNIB, may be arranged through the funeral home at www.erbgood.com or 519.745.8445.