Passed away with family by his side at LHSC – University Hospital, London on Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at the age of 85. Beloved husband of Marilyn (Weber) Hern for 59 years. Loving father of Heather Hern, Scott and Regan Hern and Jeremy and Lorianne Hern. Adored papa of Rebecca; Will, Grace, Ivy; Zoey, and Zach and great-papa of Bentley, David, and Xayden. Dear brother and brother-in-law of Marilyn Dixon, Elaine Skinner, Perla and Gerry Tarsitano, and Joyce Weber. Fondly remembered by his many nieces, nephews and cousins. Predeceased by his sister Phyllis and Ken Chute, siblings in-law William Dixon, and Bev Skinner, parents Francis and Mary (Hunter) Hern and parents-in-law Keith and Hazel (Williams) Weber.
Ed had a deep love for farming and farm machinery, a passion that showcased his skill and dedication throughout his life. In his later years, he took to the open road as a long-haul truck driver, proudly navigating his 18-wheeler across Canada and the U.S. In his free time, Ed found joy in woodworking—often in his workshop building birdhouses while a favorite show played in the background. As the proud patriarch of his family, Ed made it a priority to stay connected, always calling to check in and share updates. He worked hard to keep his family close and cherished every moment spent with his grandchildren, who brought him endless pride and joy.
The family would like to extend a sincere thanks to Dr. Ryan Davey, Dr. Stuart Smith, Dr. Sean Ryan and the staff at the cardiology unit at LHSC – UH for the care they provided to Ed over the past few weeks and years.
Cremation has taken place. A celebration of Ed’s Life will be held at Haskett Funeral Home, 456 Main Street South, Exeter on Sunday, June 8th from 1 – 4 PM with words of remembrance starting at 2 PM.
If you are unable to attend the service in person, the family invites you to watch the service live or at your convenience by visiting www.facebook.com/haskettfh.
Donations to London Health Sciences Foundation – Cardiac Program, Jessica’s House Hospice, South Huron Hospital Foundation or a charity of your choice in Ed’s memory would be appreciated by the family.
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Joan Greenlee
Marilyn sorry to hear of Ed’s passing. I remember working with him in Exeter a long time ago and buying baby furniture from you. Joan Greenlee
Dorothy Houston
Sorry to hear of Ed’s passing, my condolences to you and the family❤️
Tom and Phyllis Tomes
Sending our deepest condolences. Sincere sympathy to you and your family.
John & Janet
Marilyn & family
John & I send our deepest condolences to you and your family. Ed was a real gentleman & very respected by all who knew him. Sending hugs & prayers for you all
Janet Kinsman Bilcke
Bonnie Ziler
Marilyn
Condolences to you and your family.
Take care
Jason Bourne
Marilyn, Heather and Family,
So sorry to hear of Ed’s passing. He will be missed. My sincerest condolences to the family.
Ellen Green
Our sincere condolences to all the Hern family on the passing of Ed. We know he will be dearly missed.
I have fond memories of conversations with him and still have many wooden outdoor items he made for me. Our thoughts are with you.
Ellen and Dave, Lindsey and Wayne, Shannon, Jared
Mark & Sandra Consitt
Our sincere condolences for your loss of Ed.Thinking of you
Tony /Marlene Bedard.
so sorry for your loss of your hubby..Marilyn.. thoughts to you and your family… / I have mems. of being in S.H.H. in the early 60*s..with you !! Often think of that.. Hold tight to our memories.!!!
Alan & Denean Renning
We’re sorry to hear of Ed’s passing. Our thoughts are with you and your families during this sad time.
Elaine Ford
To the Hern family. So sorry to learn of Ed’s passing. I remember a family of great laughter. There will be fond memories to carry through your lives. ❤️
Cathy McClure
Marilyn and family,
Our deepest condolences at this difficult time. Cherish all the fond memories and hold them close. Cathy and George McClure
Mandy Clark
I am so sorry for your loss
Condolences 💐
🙏💕🙏
Aileen Knip
Heather, my deepest condolences to you and your family during this difficult time. May you look back on your precious memories with your father.💐
Mel And Kathy Winger
Sorry to hear of Ed,s passing, Our sincere condolences to Marilyn and the Hern family.
Katharina Coolman
Marilyn and Family
Sorry to hear of Ed’s passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this
difficult time.
Kathy Coolman
Joanne & Peggy Wilkinson
Marilyn & Family:
We are so sorry to read of Ed’s passing, our thoughts and prayers go out to you all during this difficult time…
Marion McCarter
Marilyn and families:
My thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad and difficult time in your loss of Ed. May all of his wonderful memories now become treasures you will carry in your hearts forever.
Deepest Sympathy.
Marion
Shirley & Don Wright
Marilyn, sending sincere condolences to you and your family.
Jack and Lynda (Parsons) Conlin
Marilyn and family: Marilyn Dixon and family…..So sorry to read of Ed’s passing.. Our deepest sympathy to all the family….hold on tight to all the wonderful memories…… all the wonderful times in the 59 years…may they help you through this most difficult time……..
take care..
Stacy Somerville
Marilyn and family,
We are very sorry to learn of Ed’s passing.
Sending our sincere condolences at this sad time and wishing you strength in the days to come.
Stacy, Vince and family
Bill & Linda Russell
Our heartfelt sympathy to Marilyn & family; sisters Elaine & Marilyn & their families. May your many treasured memories bring some smiles through the tears & surround you with his love to comfort you through this difficult journey. Ed will certainly be missed & remembered by many. Bill has many fond memories working with Ed in ’70’s at JF Farm Machinery in Exeter. Sending caring thoughts, healing prayers, & comforting hugs.
Chelsey Huenemoerder & Pam Monteith
Marilyn, Heather, and family,
We’re so sorry to hear of Edward’s passing. You’re in our thoughts and prayers. Pam & Chelsey
Carol Gascho
Our heartfelt condolences Marilyn and family. May your many precious memories bring comfort. Carol & Glenn
Sandra & Larry Hern
Dear Marilyn and family,
We extend our sincere condolences on Ed’s passing. We always enjoyed our visits at the Centralia Church coffee hour. May he rest in peace, free of pain.
Audrey & Bill Rowe
Sincere sympathy to you Marilyn & family at this sad time . Sincerely Audrey & Bill Rowe
Jim and Verla Russell
Marilyn and Family:
We were saddened to read of Ed’s passing.
Our prayers and thoughts are with you at this difficult time.
Jim and Verla
Jeremy Becker
Sincere Condolences at this time.
Wilma and Derrick
Dear Marilyn and family, deepest sympathy on the loss of Ed. He will be deeply missed by all. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this difficult time. Wilma and Derrick Misner.
Jim Fletcher
Marilyn and family,
Sorry to hear of your loss,
May you take comfort in the cherished memories you have of Ed as you move forward at this sad time.
Jessie Brown
Marilyn & Family,
We are so sorry to hear of Ed’s passing. Our deepest condolences to you all.
Sincerely, Jessie, Alexander and Logan
Pauline Miller
My deepest sympathy to all of Ed’s family. My thoughts & prayers are with you at this very sad & most difficult time!
Sincerely Pauline Miller
Jessie Brown
Marilyn & Family,
We are so sorry to hear of Ed’s passing. Our deepest condolences to you all.
Sincerely, Jessie, Alexander and Logan
Wayne and Sonia Greb
Marilyn and family,
Sorry to hear of the passing of your loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather.
Sending our thoughts and prayers to you and your family at this difficult time.
Wayne and Sonia Greb
Margaret Brintnell
Marilyn & All Your Family
Sorry to read about your wonderful husband, father, grandfather & great grandfather. So many memories all of you will have to share now & in days to come. Lot of years together. Ed was a great man. Remember you both from away back many years when you lived in Huron Park. We had some nice visits . My Sympathy to All of You. – Take Care.
Margaret Brintnell
Donna & Jody Mosurinjohn
We are sorry to hear of Ed’s passing..Sending our sincere sympathy to you and your family…Donna& Jody Mosurinjohn
Linda & Jerry Traquair
Dear Marilyn and family,
We are so very sorry for your great loss.
George and Sue Wilson
Marilyn and family, heartfelt condolences on Ed’s passing. He was a friendly man. He was very proud of his family. Cherish your precious memories. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Lloyd and Carol Moore
Our deepest sympathy Marilyn, your family and the Hern Sisters.
Janice Hern Mundell
Thinking of the entire Hern family and so sorry for your loss. Everyone will have special memories to cherish. Rest in peace Edward.
Mary M Pavkeje
Sincerest sympathy
Janet McKeown (Hern)
So sad to hear of Ed’s passing…my heartfelt condolences to Marilyn and family. Sorry I will not be at the service.
Janet
Hayley Hoffman
Marilyn & Family,
I had lots of good chats with him over the years at the Malibu. He liked to talk about what was going on and always had a photo or a story to share about his family, especially Bentley. You could tell how proud he was. He had a dry sense of humour and a straightforward way about him that you couldn’t help but appreciate. Thinking of you all XX
Debra Tilley
Marilyn and Family:
So sorry to hear of Ed’s passing.
You and your family are in our thoughts at this sad time.
Debra and Ken Tilley
Shirley & Ross Rowe
Marilyn & Family:
We were saddened to learn of Ed’s passing. Treasure all the wonderful memories of the great times you have shared together over the many years. Those memories will be a source of comfort as you deal with your grief over this very difficult time & the years ahead.
Shiley & Ross
Jean Moir
Dear Marilyn and family,
So sorry to hear of Ed’s passing. I know Ed will be very missed. Our condolences to all the Hern family and thinking of you during this sad time.
Love Jean and Bob Moir
June E Morenz
Elaine, so sorry for your loss. You and your family have my deepest condolences.
Wanda Reynolds
Marilyn & Family
My thoughts are with you at this time of sorrow.
Wanda Reynolds
Ray & Judy Mills
Dear Marilyn, Heather, Scott and Jeremy and families;
Please accept our very deepest sympathy. Ed was quite a man. Ray and I both enjoyed our chats with him over the years. He was friendly, kind and so proud when he figured out how to do something in his woodworking shop. He was pleased to show pictures of his birdhouses and his ideas and he always did a good job on the finished product. Ed always enjoyed getting to know new people, finding out where they came from and he could often figure out a connection with them. Whenever Ray worked on a project at the house, Ed always watched with keen interest. When his health began to deteriorate, he still pushed himself to be social, to smile and to ask about “you”. That was Ed. He will be missed. God Bless.
Jerry and Alice MacLean
Sorry for your loss!
your love for him will never vanish….keep a smile on your face as you think of him.
May he rest in peace.
Cynthia Fancey
Marilyn
We are so sorry to hear about Ed. Thinking of you and your family at this sad time.
Eric and Cynthia Fancey
Shirley Osborne
Bob and Elaine England
Condolences to the Hern families. Thinking of you all
Don and Edith Lewis
Marilyn and family, Marilyn, Elaine
We are sorry to see that Ed has passed.
Remember the good times.
Our condolence to you.
Brian & Janet Wedlake
Our condolences to you and your family. You had a long life together which is a blessing. Thinking of you at this sad time
Steve & Audrey Skinner
Marilyn, Heather, Scott, Jeremy and Families
Our sincere condolences to all of you. We have many fond memories of Ed and we know he will be truly missed. May all of these memories keep him forever in your hearts.
Pete and Deb Timmermans
Please accept our sincere condolences….Deb and Pete
BJ Theo
To the entire Hern family,
So sorry to hear about the passing of Ed. Lots of childhood memories from across the road.
A great, humble man will be missed.
Helen Delorme
Marilyn, Heather, Scott and Jeremy and Family’s
We are very sad to learn of Ed’s passing.
Ed was great friend who was honest man.
Our condolences on his loss. Always enjoyed
our visited and conversation. Our thoughts
are with you at difficult time.
William and Helen Delorme
Patricia Palen
Marilyn and Family
My sincere condolences to you on the loss of your best friend and partner. My prayers are with you at this difficult time and I hope you can find peace. Love you. Hugs
Marina Morrissey
Thinking of you and your family at this difficult time!
Marina
Scott & Kimberly Delorme
Marilyn, Heather, Bentley. We know you are hurting from the deep wound this has left in your hearts, but know that Ed will forever be there with you – he was a great man and always had words to share and would help with whatever he could. I know my parents will miss him terribly too.
Keep the memories close and know that we are sending prayers of comfort from afar. Stay strong and support each other through this difficult time!
Julie Grimminck
Dear Marilyn & Family,
Sending our condolences to you. Celebrating Ed’s life will mend the broken hearts.
Julie & Girls
Diane Kaak
Marilyn and Family
Our sympathy in the loss of your loved one.
Ed was a great person.
Hugs, Diane and Joe Kaak
Michelle Schon
Marilyn, Heather and family. Sorry to hear of Ed’s passing. My condolences. Michelle&Brian Schon
Elsie McDonald
Sorry to hear of Ed’s passing, had many great times Ed telling us many stories over a cup of coffee at A&W.
Marg &Gerald Hayter
Marilyn and Family
Sorry to hear of Eds passing
We express our deepest sympathy
Thinking of you
Jeanette Simpson
Marilyn, Sharon and I send our condolences on the passing of your brother. Glad you got to spend the day with him recently.
Christie MacGregor
Heather and family, our deepest condolences on the loss of your father. Our thoughts are with you.
George and Nancy Jane Finch
We are very sad to learn of Ed’s passing. Ed was a great friend who was an honest man with great credibility and integrity. I always enjoyed our visits and candid conversations. Our thoughts are with you at this difficult time.
Ralph & Heather Wells
Our sincere sympathy to your family, will miss seeing Ed at the mailbox .
Sorry to hear of his passing
Gayle VanAltena (Dunn)
My thoughts are with the entire Hearn family. So sorry for your loss. May your many wonderful memories help you through the difficult times ahead.
Karen Dickins
Marilyn and family, my deepest condolences.
Peter McFalls
Marilyn and family. Sorry for your loss. Had a lot of good times with you. Remember the good times that you have had in the many years you have been together.
Peter
Donna Perry
Marilyn and family
So very sorry to hear of Ed’s passing. I know you all have lots of wonderful memories to help you through this sad time.
Hugs Donna Perry
Jason Van Haarlem
To the Herns
Sincere condolences. Cherish the memories.
Jason and Collette Van Haarlem
Michelle Baptie
My sincerest condolences from myself, my Mum and my siblings, Our thoughts are with you, Mrs. Hern and with your family. May your wonderful memories of Mr. Hern carry you through this difficult time.
Ed & Marie Nethercott
We are so sorry to hear of Ed’s passing. Our condolences to the entire family. Hugs Ed & Marie Nethercott