LESLIE ROY LEADBEATER

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LESLIE ROY LEADBEATER On January 15, 2000 (Leslie) Roy Leadbeater, aged 75 years, beloved husband of Phyllis passed away peacefully at the Health Sciences Centre, after a brief illness. He was predeceased by his father James in 1949; his mother Mary in 1992; brother William in 1966 and by his first wife Ruth in 1983. He is survived by his loving wife Phyllis; daughter Susanne (Bob) Sandy and grandchildren, Brad (Michelle), Kimberley and son Jack (Pam) and grandchildren Paige, Paully, Pia. He is also survived by his brothers, Albert (Edna), Harvey (Nora) and Cyril as well as sisters, Gladys McDonald, Doris Sanders, Freda Mondor; brother-in-law Jack (Ida) Gorrell and numerous nieces and nephews. Roy was born in Crystal City, MB on May 23, 1924. He completed all his schooling at Crystal City. Upon graduating, he entered the RCAF and served from 1943 to 1945. After his discharge from the RCAF, Roy returned to Crystal City where he went into the grocery store business and married Ruth Louise Gorrell on November 29, 1947. Together they raised two children, Susanne and Jack. Roy continued to work in the grocery store business in Brandon, MB until 1963 when he started to work for Robinson Little Co. in a variety of positions and locations until 1979. He then began working at the Charleswood Building Supply Centre where he worked until his retirement in 1985. Roy married Phyllis McWilliams on Feb. 19, 1987. Roy and Phyllis have enjoyed their retirement divided between their homes in Phoenix and Winnipeg - golfing and travelling. Roy was actively involved in many aspects of community life wherever he lived. During the last number of years he particularly enjoyed his involvement and the comradeship of the Charleswood Golf Club, Winnipeg and the Montecito Estates, Tempe, Arizona. He will be sorely missed by all his family and numerous friends. Friends may call for visitation between 7:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 20, at the Thomson Funeral Chapels, 669 Broadway. There will be a funeral service on Friday, January 21, at 1:00 p.m., also in the Thomson Funeral Chapels. Interment will follow in Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Roys memory to Cancer Care Manitoba, 100 Olivia Street, Winnipeg, MB., R3E 0V9, or to a charity of choice. God looked around His garden And found an empty space, He then looked down upon the earth And saw your tired face, He put His arms around you And, lifted you to rest, Gods garden must be beautiful He only picks the best. He knew how you were suffering The road was getting rough, So He closed your weary eyelids And whispered "Peace be Thine", It broke our hearts to lose you But you did not go alone, For part of us went with you The day God called you Home. THOMSON FUNERAL CHAPELS 783-7211

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As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jan 19, 2000