Sincere sympathies to Nadene, Paul, Renae, Ty and Kelly on the passing of a much loved husband and father.
A difficult time ahead for all of you but I know your love and support for each other will help you through the difficult times ahead. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Sharyn and Stacy

I learned a tremendous amount from Phil. Phil had an infectious passion for engineering. He showed me what it meant to be a professional engineer and how to conduct one’s self in the consulting industry. He was a true artist and innovator when it came to geo-engineering. He was a consultant’s consultant. Even though our paths separated and we worked for separate firms, he never hesitated to provide thoughtful insight whenever called upon.
Phil had a unique sense of humour that will be missed and often re-called by those who knew him best.
To Nadene, Paul and Tye, please accept our sincerest condolences.

I’m saddened to hear of Phil’s passing. Throughout my career, I learned something from Phil every opportunity I had to work with him. My condolences to his son Paul and the whole Bedell family as well as the many Golder colleagues for whom Phil was a legend.

Nadene, Paul and Tyler,
I am saddened to learn of Phil’s passing. I have so many memories of Phil, both as a student at Western and the years we worked together at Golder. I remember the gatherings at the farm and all the good times we had. My thoughts and prayers are with you all this sad and difficult time.
Judy Lusk

Dear Nadene,
We are saddened to hear about Phil’s passing. Praying you find comfort and peace in your memories of the love you shared.

The entire staff of McLean Taylor Construction Limited extend our sympathy to the Bedell Family. Over a period of 50 years, I was constantly involved with Phil over geo engineering. Phil was always a wealth of valuable information and constantly of great assistance. Up to five years ago I still was in touch with Phil and to this day considered him one of my true friends who I had met during my working life. His personality was always so positive!

Rob Taylor
McLean Taylor Construction Limited

Dear Nadene
Please know we are thinking of you during this sad and painful time. Phil was a wonderful person and what a remarkable life he had. Again, please know we are thinking of you and sending hugs.
Grace and Lynda Robinson (Jim’s mom and sister)

I was sorry to hear of Phil’s passing. My sincere condolences, during this difficult time.

Nadene and family
My deepest sympathy to you and your family on the loss of a great man. He was always so patient and understanding while at the dealership. Clearly from the comments shared, he touched many lives in a very profound manner. Continue to share the memories and love to help you through the difficult road ahead. My thoughts are with you all at this time.

Dear Bedell Family,

It is with great sorrow and sadness that I have learned about the passing away of my dear friend Phil.

I have worked directly with Phil for over 10 years on mining projects all around the world; Burkina Faso, Suriname, Greenland, Canada. Moreover, through a new engineering start-up firm I co-founded 2 years ago to service the mining industry, Synectiq Inc., Phil generously accepted to act as a technical advisor in overseeing the geotechnical and civil engineering practice within Synectiq along with his good and great friend Gil. Phil was a contemporary man; he adapted his practice to the dynamic changes of the industry. He was known amongst us for his excellence, his integrity and righteousness. His sense of details was profoundly remarkable; nothing could escape his attention to achieve completeness and exactitude. His sense of duty towards the engineering profession and its practice was unwavering.

We always joked with Phil (and Gil) that when he was probably thinking about retirement plans, we at Synectiq were probably learning how to ride a bicycle. Notwithstanding the generational gap of over 40 years we had with him, Phil engaged with us as a real professional; he spoke to us as equal with at his heart the best interest to share his phenomenal professional experience from which we have greatly benefitted, but also to pursue his dedication to the profession by providing us with a tremendous mentorship role.

I have been blessed in my professional life to have been exposed to phenomenal professionals and mentors. Phil was, simply put, a phenomenal professional and mentor, and will forever be grateful for his contribution to my career.

He will be dearly missed by the Synectiq Family, and will continue being revered as one of the best engineer there was, and for the great mentor he was in the emergence of Synectiq.

My sincerest condolences to the Family

Martin Ménard

Our thoughts and sympathies are with you at Phil’s passing.
He was such a strong, calm and supportive presence throughout our childhood that it’s hard to picture the farms without him in our memories.
Kelly, Kevin and Christine

Nadene, Paul and Tyler:
I am sorry to hear of Phil’s passing. I fondly remember the many weekends he spent year-round enjoying the out-of-doors on our farm and greatly appreciated his help and support.
Marilyn

Mitch and Carol,
Our thoughts go out to Nadene, Paul and Tyler following the very sad news about Phil. He was my mentor and friend for decades, I often wished he would think out loud when we were on various sites.
Thank you Phil

I was so sorry to hear about the loss of Phil. After graduating at Western with my soils degree in 1969, I started with Golder and met Phil. He was my mentor as I was a junior engineer with the firm. Near the end of my education, I asked Larry Soderman how I could get a job with Golder Associates. He as a professor at Western and partner in the Golder firm said, “Just come out to the Hyde Park office and start to work.” I did and worked with Phil day in and day out for 2.5 years. The firm moved me to Toronto and I wanted to go back home so quit and headed to Chatham. I never forgot Phil and used Golder and Phil almost exclusively to conduct soils for us. The London and Windsor offices were very helpful to Chatham. As a new engineer, I learned a lot from him both in soils engineering and professionalism – he was an inspiration, being a very good, dedicated and honest, upright, ethical and sincere professional. Nadene I am very sorry for your loss. I never new Phil’s offspring, but give my condolences to them as well for sure. Just sorry I haven’t kept in touch these last few years with retirement and all. Chris Masterson

Dear Bedell Family,

I am deeply saddened to hear of Phil’s passing. For more than 30 years, I had the privilege of working alongside him, and his wisdom and accomplishments left a lasting impact on all of us. Phil had an incredible ability to see through the red tape and find clear solutions, making him an invaluable colleague and friend.

I will always cherish the moments we shared, his insightful counsel, and the friendship we built over the years. The world has truly lost one of the best, and he will be greatly missed.

My heartfelt condolences to you and your family during this difficult time.

Dear Nadene and Family
Sorry to read of your husbands death, sending my sincere sympathy to you and your sons.
Have not seen you in a long while ,but wanted to send my condolences to you and your family .we are related through the Dickins ,my grandfather was Will Dickins ,guessing your grandfather was a brother of his .
Thinking of you at this sad time

Nadene,

We are so sorry to hear about Phil’s passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time.

Dear Nadene, Paul and Tyler

We were saddened when we got the news that Phil had died. Our prayers are with you and your loved ones.

Our relationship with Phil and his family began over 50 years ago. I was transferred to Golder’s “Farm Club “ in London in 1974. We bought an old farmhouse near Lucan. Over the years, I spent many hours working with Phil, often with few words being spoken.

Phil’s reputation as an engineer is legendary, and he became a mentor to me – by this I mean he cared. He and Nadene became close friends, and it is that friendship that we think about today.

We spent family time together and eventually the Bedells bought their own farm near Lucan. Arlene and I remember weekends together doing renovations, gathering firewood, making apple cider, smelt fishing…Phil and Nadene sponsored our application to adopt children. Years later, the Bedell family visited our cottage. Phil brought his canoe and gave me a few lessons. Then he gave me his canoe. That’s the kind of man Phil was.

My last email with Phil shortly before he died was vintage Phil. He simply said “It’s been a struggle. Thanks for the note. Phil”

Rest in peace my friend.

David & Arlene

Nadene and family:
So sorry to hear of Phil’s passing. I had the honour and privilege of working with Phil on many projects over at least 35 years. He was always the consummate professional and a true gentleman. Please accept my sincere condolences.
Wayne Hodgins

Nadine,Paul and Tyler
We are so sorry to hear that Phil passed away. Our families go a long way back. He was a great neighbour and always readyfor a chat. He will be greatly missed. Our sincere condolences to your family.

Leroy and Nancy Maguire

I first met Phil in the late 1990’s on a project in London. It didn’t take long for me to realize the positive impact he had on the engineering profession. His kind demeaner and expertise earned the respect shown to him by those working around him. For years, he was our go to guy. This summer, after several years removed from seeing him, I reconnected with Phil to seek similar geotechnical advice. As the true professional he’s always been, he provided guidance right up to immediately before he left us, last weekend. He’s remembered fondly by many; a legend, really. My condolences to his family and friends.
Brad

The staff of Henderson, Paddon & Assoc. Ltd. offer our sincere condolences on the passing of Phil. He was our “go-to” geotechnical expert for numerous projects over the years and the most professional and knowledgeable Geotechnical Engineer I ever met. Also, he was always available when needed, and a truly great guy!

I feel sad to hear of Phil’s passing. It was a privilege to know him for the past 20 plus years.

My deepest condolences to the Bedell family. I had the extreme pleasure of working for Phil for many, many years at the London Golder office. He was an excellent pragmatic engineer and a wonderful mentor and dedicated husband and father. I treasure those years!

Dear Nadene, Quite by chance I saw Phil’s obituary here. I remember him from Kensal Park and from Beck, where I also met you so many years ago. I am pleased to learn of his very successful life as an engineer and as a person. I do remember he was VERY smart. Deepest condolences to you and your family.

Dear Nadine,

I just stumbled on this while looking at another notice. Our condolences in your loss. May God grant you grace in the days ahead.

Blessings,

Jim, Annette, and Justin

Nadene, my sincerest condolences at your loss.