Edward John Manicom

Edward John Manicom - 70, Truro, was welcomed into the presence of his Lord and Saviour on Saturday morning, September 9, 2023 at the Cancer Society Lodge That Gives in Halifax, with his wife of 44 years at his side. Ed is survived by his wife and best friend, Dallas, Truro; sons Michael and David, Truro, NS; daughter Rachel (Dan) Chisholm, Sarnia, ON; grandchildren Joshua and James Manicom, Vancouver BC; Adele, Eleanor and Audrey Chisholm, Sarnia ON; siblings Christine (Ralph Gamble) Naugle, Larry (Brenda) Manicom, Debbi (Bruce) Purcell, Jo Ann (John) Mumford, Lori (Kerry) Robinson and Alex (Heidi) Manicom as well as nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents Keith and Louise (Boudreau) Manicom. Born September 26, 1952 in Comox, BC and born again and saved by the grace of God on October 21, 1977 in Vancouver BC where he met and married his wife. A beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle, he was somewhat quiet, kept to himself more than he would have chosen had he not been uncomfortable in social settings, but anyone who got to know him knew he had a heart of gold, a dry sense of humour and a passion for the Word of God. An eloquent writer, an amazing visual artist, who leaves many watercolour paintings to be treasured by his family. He was also a musician and lyricist, singing and accompanying himself on guitar at he continued to write songs during his cancer journey. Ed was delighted to have hit over 800,000 listens to his music on one of his online channels and shortly before his homecall, was trying to write a thank you note to his subscribers to express his gratitude but was unable to do so because of extreme fatigue. Here's how he described his musical journey in his own words: "I have been involved with the playing of music since I was 12 when my father gave me an old acoustic guitar with a badly warped neck and a promise that if I learned to play the guitar, he would buy me a better one! That warped neck precluded learning much. Not being able to use the guitar and sound like the songs I was trying to play, I soon started rudimentary writing of songs to fit the instrument as it was. Later in my teens and 20s, I continued with the music, with better instruments and better results. When I got saved at age 25, a Les Paul that had been a fixture in my life was sold for the bus ticket that took me to the place where I surrendered to Christ. For several years after that I shied away from any personal involvement with making music. There were guitars around and I would strum a bit, but I wasn't sure the Lord wanted me to be as devoted a musician as I had been, not until I directly received a song from Him. One day, strumming on an acoustic, a set of chord progressions seemed to just come together, and after playing them a couple of times through, the words were right there . . ." That song was called "SO AS BY FIRE" and you can listen to it and MANY others by simply doing a Google search for "Ed Manicom". Since his lymphoma diagnosis 16 months ago, he continued to share the gospel and minister what was impressed upon his heart from the Bible, but as of the middle of June, when he could no longer attend local assembly gatherings, he carried on at home, choosing the books of the Bible that most interested him over the years, writing them out in longhand and doing word studies as he went along -- something he'd always wanted to do from his earliest years as a Christian. Sharing his love, passion and wisdom with any who crossed his path, he made a lasting impact on the lives of his family with his example of faithfulness in desiring to honour his Lord and Saviour. Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held Saturday, September 23, 2023 at 2 pm at Young Street Gospel Hall, 51 Young Street, Truro, with refreshments following at the hall. In lieu of flowers, donations in Ed's memory to either the Canadian Cancer Society or a charity of your choice are most welcomed. "We can only imagine the joy in that moment when he saw his Saviour face to face - the One he tried to honour in his walk down here - as much as we wish he was still with us, how could we ever think of taking that away. He often spoke of the joy of being in the Lord's very presence one day -- oh how happy he is at this moment!"

Edward John Manicom

September 26, 1952 - September 9, 2023