JOHN MCLEOD
1947 - 2013
It is with deep sadness that we
announce the passing of John McLeod on Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at St.
Boniface Hospital.
Left
to cherish John’s memory are his stepchildren Jeremy, Jason and Gaylena. He was
predeceased by his parents Duncan and Betty, and his beloved wife Rita.
John
was a wonderful man with a heart of gold. He was loved, respected and very much
appreciated by his stepchildren. They will miss his sense of humour, his love
and constant support. He enjoyed sports, both watching and playing. Jason has
many happy memories of them playing basketball together. John loved the
simple things in life; staying at home with Rita watching a movie, she with her
glass of wine, he with his can of Tab.
Born in Eau Clare, Wisconsin, John later moved with his
family to Las Vegas as a teenager. In 1967 he came to Winnipeg to work at the
Winnipeg Free Press and later had a long, successful career at Costco. He was
passionate about electronics and loved sharing his knowledge with customers.
John
took many trips to Las Vegas with Rita and her children, and reveled in the
role of tourist guide for a city he loved. They had so much fun as a family;
these trips created many happy memories for Jeremy, Jason and Gaylena. They are
memories they will always cherish.
A
Celebration of John's Life will be held on Friday, February 8, 2013, at 10 a.m.
in Westwood Community Church, 401 Westwood Drive.
A
donation in John's memory may be made to CancerCare Manitoba, 1160 - 675 McDermot
Avenue, Winnipeg, MB, R3E 0V9, or online at https://www.cancercarefdn.mb.ca
(Ways to Help).
Richard
Wojcik, Funeral Director of Wojcik’s Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, is in
care of arrangements, 204 – 897 - 4665.
John is
now at peace, hand in hand with Rita,
his soul mate and best friend.
To quote
Gaylena: “My brothers and I now have
another angel to watch over us.”
Wojcik’s
FUNERAL CHAPEL & CREMATORIUM
2157 PORTAGE AVENUE
204 – 897 - 4665
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