CEDRIC ROSS (TED) LEEDER

Condolences & Memories (9 entries)

• Dear Judy, I am so sorry to read of your father’s passing. I wanted to let you know that our dad and your uncle, George Farnell, passed away yesterday. Today we are fondly remembering not only our dad but your mother, our beloved Auntie Iris. We hope you and your family are well. I would love to hear from you. My number is 705.715.2310. Kind regards, Nancy - Posted by: Nancy (Farnell) Jones (First Cousin to Judy Smith) on: Apr 02, 2021

• Audrey, you do not know me, but I knew Ted when I worked in the Keewatin. Many times we were up in his small aircraft going in or out of towns, or medevac duty. I have just now seen Ted's notice of demise in the paper, and thought I would drop a note to tell you I am so very sorry for the loss of your Ted. It is so very difficult to loose your partner in life. You know, but I will say....Ted was bigger than life, a man who lived and loved life. I knew Judy as a little girl, and she mothered my son, who was a year plus younger than she was. She will not remember, too young. Again, really thoughtful about Ted's death, as our generation reach the "golden age" and we loose each other, one by one. - Posted by: Lois Kroeger (Friend) on: Nov 26, 2019

• Sorry to here of Teds passing. He is an unforgettable person and will live on in our hearts forever. I hunted with ted for years. My sincere condolences go out to Audrey - Posted by: Vic Johnston (friend) on: Nov 20, 2017

• He was an amazing man. The stories, the laughter, the adventure. Never a dull moment. He is an unforgettable person and will live on in our hearts forever. Our deepest sympathy to Audrey, Everett, Grant and families. - Posted by: Darin, Kim and Cameron Williamson (Friends ) on: Nov 05, 2017

• Hard to believe this has happened. I wish we could all live forever. It's like when the twin towers came down. Of course there are and will always be the stories of, and by, Ted. I especially like the story of the time many Leeder told Ted to take the old horse out, give him a pail of bran to make him happy, and put him down with a gun. The horse jerked away just as Ted pulled the trigger, he winged him, the horse ran off, and Ted after the horse. Naturally the horse decided to go home where he was met by nanny Leeder. So not only was the horse not dead off in the woods somewhere, he was back home, wounded, didn't get his bran, and no Ted. Or the time Ted wanted to use the car to go to the dance, but nanny Leeder told him nope, the car's gone far enough for today. Fill in Ted's recitation of all the places the car had been driven that day, and who drove it. And there are 100 more stories. I would very much like to have known more about his time in Korea, which he was reluctant to talk about. A couple of my favourite Ted quotes: about hw he liked his steak, "Jesus Christ I like it rare – a good vet should be able to get him back on his feet". Asked if he had seen Arnold Spence lately: "oh yeah, he still up on all fours". He is just… irreplaceable. Irreplaceable. A man's man. So impossibly lucky to have known him, Audrey. Love from Shawn-XOXOX - Posted by: Shawn Charland (Great Nephew I think) on: Nov 05, 2017

• My condolences Audrey. Sorry to hear about Ted. - Posted by: Jim Hooper () on: Nov 05, 2017

• I will always remember Ted for his stories. As a kid, they were amazing adventures that sparked my imagination. As I got older I started to appreciate more and more that they were about following your passions and doing things, even when other people didn't quite understand why. I've lived my life the same way and I'm proud to be part of Ted's family. I'll miss him. - Posted by: Brent Charland (Nephew) on: Nov 04, 2017

• Ted and I flew the water bombers with the Province of Manitoba years ago. I first met Ted in Churchill in 1969. - Posted by: Gordon Watt (Flew with Ted) on: Nov 03, 2017

• I am very saddened to hear of Ted's passing. I have many fond memories of listening to Ted's stories on bush flying, airline flying, water bombing, and any other topic of the day. These were not necessarily conversations, but more like lectures conducted by Ted. The de briefs were normally given at suitable locations, normally the Winnipeg Flying club lounge in the early days , then more often than not at the Airport Hotel. I was always accepted and welcomed by the group of more experienced and senior pilots, who sat at a series of tables that the waitresses named "THE RUNWAY". My sincere condolences go out to Audrey, or as Ted fondly named, The Widow Brown. Ted will certainly be missed, but never forgotten. Sincerely, Kim Sharpe Qualicum Beach - Posted by: Kim Sharpe (Friend) on: Nov 03, 2017