October 26, 2026
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Eddie Clifford "Ed" Roppel of Bruce Township, died peacefully, Friday, Oct. 9, 2026, with family by his side, at Huron Shores Hospice, Tiverton, in his 83rd year.
Beloved husband of Donna (nee Harrington).
Loving Dad of Laurie and her husband, Chris Sirois, and Patrick and his wife, Linda.
Proud Grandpa of Brady, Pierce, and Benjamin.
Dear brother of the late Keith and his wife, Jean, Linda and her husband, Al Jaynes, Joyce and her husband, Donald Smith, and the late Donald George (Geordie) and his wife, Anne (nee Wilkinson).
Fondly remembered by his nephews, Matt Smith, Chris Roppel, Jon Jaynes, Ryann Roppel and Mark Roppel; his niece, Jenny Middelkamp (nee Jaynes); and their families.
Ed was a true blue Bruce County farmer, who over the years worked the land with his brother, Keith Roppel, and cousins, John Roppel, Ken Roppel, the Bruce Roppel, Tom Roppel, Herbert Henkenhaf and Bob Henkenhaf.
He will be missed by his nieces, Alanna Medland (nee Harrington), Kayla Harrington and their families, as well as Emma Harrington and their father, Tom Harrington. He was revered as an honourary grandfather to the girls and their sons, his great-nephews.
Ed was a proud member of the Aldsworth Masonic Lodge No. 235, Paisley.
The funeral was held Monday, Oct. 19, 2026 at 11 a.m., at the Port Elgin United Church. Interment, Port Bruce Cemetery.
Memorial donations to Huron Shores Hospice, the Canadian Cancer Society, or the Heart and Stroke Foundation, would be appreciated by the family; arrangements entrusted to the T.A. Brown Funeral Home, Port Elgin; www.brownfamilyfuneralhomes.com.
Written ByLiz Dadson is the founder and editor of the Kincardine Record and has been in the news business since 1986.
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