CONSTANCE ETHEL LEITCH

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CONSTANCE ETHEL LEITCH Connie died peacefully on March 26, 2009, at Golden West Centennial Lodge at the age of 95 years. She was born on July 14, 1913, in Gunton, MB to parents Ethel and Jim Leitch of Winnipeg. Connie is survived by her brother Leslie (Diane) of Victoria, BC, sister-in-law Inez of Winnipeg, niece Janet Beaton (Norman) of Nanaimo, BC and nephew Dale Leitch (Karen) of Victoria, BC. She was predeceased by her sister-in-law Grace Leitch in 1980, by her nephew Brent Leitch in 1953 and by her brother Bill in January of this year. Connie grew up in the Elmwood area of Winnipeg. She graduated from Wesley College and received her professional teaching certificate in 1938. After a number of years of teaching in rural Manitoba schools, Connie moved back to Winnipeg where she spent the majority of her teaching career as an adjustment teacher. From 1958 to 1959 she was an exchange teacher in Chatanooga, Tennessee. Connie retired from Winnipeg School Division No. 1 in June 1974. In her retirement, Connie was able to engage in a wide range of activities that reflected her many interests. She was a member of the Winnipeg Seniors Choir, volunteered at the Manitoba Museum, attended classes at the University of Winnipeg and travelled throughout North America, Europe and Asia. She enjoyed knitting, watching and feeding birds, and caring for her plants. For more than 50 years she was an active member of Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge No. 2, I.O.O.F. Throughout her life, she was a loving aunt to her neice and nephew and took an active interest in their lives and those of their pets. Connie's family would like to extend their sincere appreciation to the wonderful staff at Golden West Centennial Lodge, particularly to Jo-Ann Cumming and Wendy Southall, and to Connie's dear friend of many years, Audrey Shkwarek, for their care, support and compassion. In accordance with Connie's wishes, there will be no funeral or memorial service. As was her desire, her body has been donated to the University of Manitoba for the advancement of medical science. Should friends desire, donations in Connie's memory may be made to Golden West Centennial Lodge, 811 School Road, Winnipeg, MB, R2Y 0S8 or to the Winnipeg Humane Society.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Mar 31, 2009