LESLIE B. DUNCTON

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LESLIE B. DUNCTON, 99 October 15, 1904 - December 21, 2003 and FERN L. DUNCTON (nee OAR), 91 January 19, 1912 - December 23, 2003 It is with much sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of our parents, grandparents and great-grandparents, Les and Fern Duncton. Dad immigrated to Winnipeg from Petworth, England at the tender age of 14 to live with his sister. Dad ran a bicycle shop on the corner of Portage and Main, delivered milk by horse and buggy and designed his own house trailer. Mom, born in Winnipeg to Alice and William Oar, met Dad in 1930. They were married October 11, 1932 and have raised three beautiful daughters, Fern, June and Carolyn. This past October they celebrated 71 years of marriage of which the first 17 years were in Winnipeg with the remaining 54 years in Burnaby, BC. Mom and Dad owned and operated the renowned hotdog stand "Ferns Place" on Pembina Highway in the summer and Dad delivered Arctic Ice in the winter. In 1941, Dad began working for Canadian Airways on Brandon Avenue (Canadian Pacific Airlines) as a sheet metal mechanic Forman. CPA transferred Dad and the family to Vancouver in 1949. Dad retired from the CPA in 1969 and they remained in Burnaby until their passing. Mom and Dad are survived by their three daughters and families, Fern and Harvey Balcaen, their children, Blair and Heather Balcaen, Caren and Greg Kelly, Paul and Dina Balcaen of Winnipeg and Mark and Caroline Balcaen of Kenora. June and Doc Street, their children, Kevin and Maria Street, Valerie and Brian Kidwell, Linda and Guy Barttlet, Paul Street (deceased) Leon and Karen Street, Lyle and Louise Street, all of Vancouver. Carolyn Klarner (Duncton), and her children, Steven Klarner and Jennifer Saunders and Karen Slater, also of Vancouver. Also left to cherish their memory are 22 great-grandchildren. In accordance with Mom and Dads wishes there will be no service and cremation has taken place. In lieu of flowers, donations in their name may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or a charity of your choice. \r

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jan 17, 2004