Tribute

WEBB, Edward (Ted) George
July 18, 1949 – December 21, 2018
This gentle, lovely man has passed after a 3
year battle Myotonic Dystrophy. He was
& is Antoinette’s great love. Ted passed
surrounded with love, by his wife,
children, close family and
dear friends.
Ted was born and raised in
Duncan, a naturel athlete Ted
played (pitched) baseball from
little league to his late teens,
played high school football
with the Cowichan Timbermen,
competed in tennis & played
badminton, volleyball and
basketball. Later in life Ted played
flag football and old timers hockey.
Ted graduated from the University of
Victoria in 1973 & started his teaching
career in Kitamat B.C. with his first wife Gill.
After 2 years Ted returned to the Cowichan Valley and taught high school
at Cowichan Senior Secondary until his retirement in 2009. Ted received
his Masters Degree for Administrative Curriculum in 1995, at Gonzaga
University in Washington State.
Throughout Ted’s tenure as a teacher he spent countless hours & weekends
coaching basketball (senior boys team). His passion was basketball and
coaching. Ted started the summer basketball hoop camp with the goal of
igniting a love of the game in young players and also as a very successful
fund raiser for the team.
As a young teacher, Ted’s resemblance to the actor Tom Selick, earned
him the nick name among his students of “Magnum P.E.” much to his
embarrassment.
Left to grieve for this wonderful man is his devoted and loving wife
Antoinette, sons Tony (Sarah), Geoffrey and daughter Caitlin (Bryce), his
sister Irene Deschene (Al), grand children Taylor and Adalynn, Ted’s many
beloved nieces and nephews and dear friends and students.
Ted was pre-deceased by his parents Arthur and Marguerite; his sisters Judy
Fisher (Roger), and Linda Shupe (Jim).
The Webb family would like to extend our heartfelt and sincere appreciation
for the tireless and compassionate care Ted received from all the staff on the
2nd floor of Cowichan District Hospital. A special, thank you to Dr. Burger
who cared for Ted throughout his illness, with kindness and support. Also,
a very special thank you Dr. Masuda and the palliative team who guided
us thru Ted’s last days. A thank you to all the home support workers who
assisted with Ted’s care in the months before his death.
Thank you to ‘the nieces” – Thank you and to our dear friends Maureen & Jim
Dias, Thank you to Julia who flew from Germany to be at his side, Thank you
to my special neighbors at Meadowoods thank you.
In lieu of flowers a donation to the Myotonic Dystrophy Association or the
Duncan Hospice Foundation would be appreciated.
Celebration of Ted’s life will be held on January 27, 2019, 1:00 pm @ Mellor
Hall in Duncan, BC.