A. EDWARD GADZALA

A. Edward Gadzala passed away on July 11, 2026, at the age of 94. He was the beloved husband of Jane Gadzala, to whom he was married for 68 years. Edward was the dear father of Mary-Anne, Daniel, and David, and a cherished grandfather of Matthew, Stephen, Danielle, DeAnna, Emily, and Claire. He was predeceased by his son Daniel Gadzala and his parents, Victor and Marjanna Gadzala. Edward was born in 1931 in Sudbury to parents who had immigrated to Canada from Poland in 1929. He grew up in various locations, including a farm near Vineland and the Grainger Hotel in Larder Lake, where his family lived and worked. Edward attended St. Michael's College, the University of Toronto, and Ohio State University, graduating with a Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry in 1964. He worked as a research chemist for Avon from 1964 to 1973 and later managed the Hillcrest Motel and the North American Motel in Oakville, Ontario, for 59 years. Private services will be held.