Chadwick, Edmund Blaine
Edmund Blaine Chadwick
It is with profound sadness that the family of Edmund Blaine Chadwick announces his passing on Wednesday, October 15th, 2025, at the age of 87 years.
Blaine was born on September 26th, 1938, in Moose Jaw, SK to Edmund and Vera Chadwick. He was raised alongside his siblings, Bryan and Janice (predeceased), and attended Prince Arthur School before graduating from A.E. Peacock Collegiate. He later completed his post-secondary education at Saskatchewan Polytechnic (formerly STI), earning his Journeyman Electrician certification — the beginning of a long and proud career.
In 1966, Blaine married Antonette (Toni) and together they built a life grounded in hard work and family. Blaine began his 40-year career with Canadian Pacific Railway in Moose Jaw. After they married, they settled in Bredenbury, SK, and over the years his work with CP Rail took them to Toronto, Montreal, and eventually back to Moose Jaw. His work with CP Rail was more than a job — it was a calling. He took great pride in his trade, the locomotives he maintained, and the colleagues he worked alongside. His strong work ethic and steady presence defined his professional life.
Even after retirement, Blaine’s passion for his craft never faded. He continued working on locomotives with SaskFerco and Louis Dreyfus Company through his own business, Hammond Engineering, traveling throughout Saskatchewan, Alberta, and British Columbia. Later, he served as a Maintenance Engineer for the Hammond Building in downtown Moose Jaw for 30 years, where his skill and dedication remained evident to all who knew him.
Above all else, Blaine’s greatest love was his family. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Toni; children: Blair (Nancy), Donna (Brent, deceased), and Brad (Lisa); grandchildren: Austin, Ethan, Noah, Brooklynn, and Caiden; as well as all other family members and friends.
Blaine was a proud husband, father, papa, brother, brother-in-law, uncle, and friend who cherished time spent together — whether at family gatherings, around the table, or sharing stories over coffee at coffee row. Those mornings spent visiting, laughing, and solving the world’s problems over a cup of coffee were among his simplest and most treasured pleasures.
Blaine also had a lifelong passion for music. A musician since his teenage years, he played throughout his entire life and was one of the founding members of the Band City Band. Through the band, he shared his love of music at events such as Sidewalk Days, Remembrance Day services, and performances in care facilities. Music was his gift — both to himself and to his community.
Blaine will be remembered for his steady hands, his generous heart, his devotion to family, and the quiet strength with which he lived his life. His legacy lives on in the family he loved so deeply and the work he took such pride in, and the many friendships built over a lifetime.
Friends are invited to join the family at a Celebration of Blaine’s Life on Saturday, April 4th, 2026 from 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. for coffee and snacks in the Harvey Room at Moose Jaw Funeral Home. Arrangements are entrusted to Moose Jaw Funeral Home, 268 Mulberry Lane. Shirese Noble Funeral Director 306-693-4550
So sorry to hear of Blaine”s passing. He was such a great guy. We grew to know him through hockey and were always greeted as friends ever since!!
I incredible Icon to the community.
Condolences to all the families.
He was a character and added joy to our lives.
His Memory is Eternal.
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Sincere condolences to the family. Blaine was my music teacher in the early 1960’s. He was single and working at CP. He had recently purchased a new Ford car with the breezeway back window and came weekly to our home to teach me to play the accordion. Such a great guy. Lost track of him until I met him again at the Hammond Building.
Most heartfelt condolences to all Blaine’s family. We met Blaine a few years back at Veroba’s Family Restaurant. Enjoyed our morning chit chats. You definitely have been missed. Rest in Peace.
Deepest sympathy RIP
Donaleen
My sympathies to all of the Chadwick Family. My late husband Wayne worked for Blaine at the Hammond Building and I got to know him then. He was a very nice man.
As a 20 yr past occupant of the Hammond Bldg, I had the great pleasure of knowing and befriending Blaine. He was a ray of positivity and never seemed to have an off day. I enjoyed spending time with him as he held court in his engineering room in the building and we even played a little music together down there more than once. He was always cheerful, never got flustered and loved to work through challenges. He loved his family, his music and his two careers and was strongly dedicated to all of them. He cast a large shadow in the city and will definitely be missed by so many for his gifts. Thoughts and prayers are with Toni and family and all that will be missing him.