LEONARD CHARLES LOADER

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LEONARD CHARLES LOADER July 29, 1925 - July 07, 2004 Passed away peacefully at the Meadowood Manor Personal Care Home with his family at his side to help him complete his journey. He will be dearly missed by his loving wife Violet (nee Oliver) of fifty-eight years; children, William (Dolores), Stephen (Arlene), Charles (Rebecca), Susan (Marc) and grandchildren, Rick Loader (Wendy), Michelle Loader, Charwin and Ashley Dahl, and Robert and Sarah Loader. He will also be missed by his only sister Agnes Rewucki (Ed) and brother-in-law Arthur Oliver (Doris). Len was in the Air Force during the Second World War from 1943-1945. He then returned to civilian life after the war and worked with his father who owned and operated Osbornes Bakery. Len re-enlisted in the Air Force in 1951 and became an instructor on the CF-100 jets. He then left the service in 1958 as a Squadron Leader to return once again to civilian life. He was a volunteer with Search and Rescue for a number of years. Len coped with Parkinson disease for 19 years. He had many caring people from Home Care who helped him in his daily life, particularly Dusty. We thank you all. Lens disease progressed to the point that his loving wife Violet was not able to manage caring for him. Len spent the last three years of this life at Meadowood Manor Personal Care Home. We thank ALL of the staff for your caring, your humour, and your professionalism with Dad especially Betty-Jean who seemed to know what was needed by Dad on the final part of his journey through this life. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 10 at 1:00 p.m. at the Thomson Funeral Home located at 669 Broadway Ave. There will be a reception on-site after the service. A private family interment will take place at a later date. If friends desire donations in Lens memory may be made to the Parkinson Society of Manitoba Rm 302-171 Donald St. Winnipeg R3C 1M4. Thomson Funeral Home 669 Broadway - 1-877-230-4038

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Dec 31, 1969