ONDERWATER o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2006-11-11 published
SODERMAN,
Eric
Charles
Eric passed away peacefully at Lake of the Woods District Hospital,
Kenora, Ontario October 30, 2006 following a courageous six year
battle with cancer. Despite many setbacks Eric always maintained
his quick wit and his resolve to share more time with loved ones.
Eric was born in Toronto on November 16, 1953. He spent his early
years in London Ontario, graduating from the University of Western
Ontario with degrees in Geology and Education. Many summers growing
up were spent in Minaki on the Winnipeg River and his passion
for the north led him to fulfill his dream of raising his family
there. Eric was a gifted teacher, musician, outdoorsman, hockey
player, herbalist, dog trainer, craftsman and poet. He was a
man that had the "common touch" accepting everyone he met. Eric
taught in Ferland, Whitedog, Whitefish Bay, Rat Portage, and
Kenora. His patience, story telling and humour made him a very
special teacher who made a difference in many lives of both young
and old. Known as Soddy, music was one of his passions. From
teaching his children, to playing guitar in a succession of bands
he always took his music and his audience seriously. He dressed
for the occasion and gave each performance his all even in the
midst of his painful illness. The most important thing in Eric's
life was his family and their love sustained him. Eric was predeceased
by his father Lawrence, and his step-father Gerry
BROWN. He is
survived by his wife
Vickie (née
TANNER,) son Kristopher and
daughter Holly. Sharing their grief are his mother Carolyn
BROWN
(Paul ONDERWATER,) his brothers Mark (Sue) and Kristopher (Wendy)
and a large extended family of relatives and Friends. A celebration
of Eric's Life was held November 4, 2006 in Kenora. Donations
may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society or The Lake of the
Woods District Hospital, Kenora Ontario.
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