MILDRED LESLIE (WARD)

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MILDRED LESLIE (nee WARD) May 20, 1913 - January 16, 2008 Mildred died peacefully at home in Henley-on-Thames, England, aged 95. She was the beloved wife of George Leslie, daughter of the late Lillian and Sydney Ward of Winnipeg, aunt of Ronald Ward, Ottawa, and longtime friend of Joan Harland, Winnipeg. Mildred grew up in Winnipeg, attended St. Mary's Academy, and St. Margaret's Anglican Church where she was an Altar Guild member. She worked for the Federal Civil Service and was a member of Beta Sigma Phi, also an active member of the St. John's Ambulance Association. In 1956 she married George Leslie and moved to England. She has lived in Henley-on-Thames for the last 30 years. She was on the National Executive of the S.O.S. Society, and very active at REMENHAM HOUSE the residence / hospital run by the S.O.S. Society. She was also a member of the Phyllis Court Club. Mildred always remembered her Canadian roots. She loved company and her many friends will remember visiting Mildred and George and sitting in their lovely English garden.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Feb 01, 2008