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LEONARD MELVILLE WILSON 1918 - 2001 Survived by son Gregg Leonard Wilson and daughter-in-law Adele Wilson; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Audrey and Ted Jackson, Honor and Frank Hollingshead and Ren Hollingshead; uncle of Susan Lamirande, Scott Jackson and Brian Hollingshead. During Lens early years, he was a Canadian Champion cyclist and avid sportsman. Len worked at Manitoba Telephones for over 30 years and until his passing, maintained close friendships with many of his colleagues. Lens favourite place on earth was his beloved cottage on Falcon Lake where he enjoyed the company of friends and family of which he had many fond memories. His thoughts were often with his wife Doris who passed away in 1988. Len resided at Richmond Gardens for the last several years and enjoyed playing cribbage (and skunking the competition) and the company of his many friends there. Funeral service will be held on Saturday, January 20, at 3:00 p.m. in the Thomson Funeral Chapels, 669 Broadway. Should friends so desire, donations may be made to the Manitoba Heart and Stroke Foundation, 301-352 Donald Street. Len will be sadly missed by his family and friends. THOMSON FUNERAL CHAPELS 783-7211
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jan 20, 2001
Condolences & Memories (1 entries)
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I was an avid amateur cyclist summertimes at Falcon Lake, in the late 70s/early 80s, and I met Len (or he met me) one day when I was huffing and puffing on the road between Falcon Lake and West Hawk Lake, and I hear a motorcycle behind me and I kept thinking 'why doesn't he just pass!?' and then he pulled up alongside and and yelled 'keep the pressure even - you're using your right leg more!' And even though we had only a passing familiarity, we'd see each other occasionally and he'd always ask about how my cycling was going. And then, one summer day, I got a call at our cottage at Falcon, and he told me 'I have a track bike I want to sell, and I thought you might like it' and I said 'there's no way I can afford it' and he said 'Okay, but let people know, and I can't let it go for less than $75' and I just about pooped myself and bought it on the spot - an absolutely beautiful hand-built English Carlton track bike with silk sew-up tires. So, long before the age of cool 'fixies' - fixed-gear bikes - I was riding a fixie thanks to Len. I really didn't know him well, but his enthusiasm for anyone on a bike, and his generosity, have stayed with me. I'm sorry to hear he's gone. - Posted by: Drew Klassen (Fellow cyclist) on: Aug 03, 2026