Obituaries

KENNETH RODERICK MCLEOD

With profound sadness we announce the death of Ken McLeod, on Friday, October 24, 2024, at the Grace Hospital. Ken was 87 years of age.

Remaining to cherish his memory are daughters Jo-Anne and Jeanette McLeod; son Kenny McLeod; granddaughter Amanda Jo McLeod; brothers Donnie and Victor. He was predeceased by his wife of 53 years Therese McLeod; parents Kenneth Sr. and Dorothy McLeod; brothers Sonny (Gordon), Gregory, Gary and Daryl; granddaughter Charity Wood and daughter-in-law Cindy McLeod (nee Cambell).

Born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, following high school, Ken jointed the Canadian Air Force. While on course in Clinton, On, he met is wife to be Therese, who was in training as a Flight Control Operator. Ken was posted to MacDonald, MB and Therese to St. Margaret’s, NB. Therese took her release so they could be married living life together in Portage La Prairie, MB, Edmonton, AB, Trenton, On, Medley, AB. In 1988 they settled in Winnipeg on Ken’s retirement from the Air Force after 32 years of service. With the military Ken travelled the world – Asia, Africa, Europe, North America, South America and the Orient. In 1988 Ken continued his work as an Avionics Specialist for Bristol Aerospace until his true retirement in 1994.

Ken loved family road trips and adventures; in the past years He revisited Europe twice with his granddaughter Amanda Jo. In Church life Ken served as parish chair, secretary, treasurer, co-ordinator of religious education as well as teaching, involvement with the youth group and Vacation Bible School. Ken was dedicated to Boy Scouts for many, many years, taking on various leadership roles, including fundraising co-ordinator where he was known as Kernal Ken.

Thank you to Grace Hospital, especially the Nurses and Aides on 3 South Ward.

Funeral Service to be held on Friday, November 8, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Marguerite Bourgeous Roman Catholic Church at 2235 Silver Avenue @ Whytewold Road, Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Please join us for a reception in the Church Hall following Ken’s service.

A Scout’s Prayer

We have done our best at all times.

Kept our Promise-been prepared,

And hope our good deeds please Him,

 when at last our souls are bared.

We have lightened others burdens,

With our smiles along the way.

We have kept our hand in God’s hand,

Walked beside him day by day.