Obituary of LEO SHOOMSKI

LEO SHOOMSKI

On July 18, 2018 surrounded by loved ones at the Health Sciences Center, Leo passed away at the age of 73. Leo is survived by his wife Barbara, daughters Kirsten (Dave Snyder) and Kyrene,  brother Les, aunt Mildred Whaley and uncle William Hyrnko (Phyllis), sisters-in-law Nellie Morrisseau (John) and Rosalie Desjarlais and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

He was predeceased by his parents John and Nellie Shoomski, parents-in-law Stanley and Lydia Sinclair, brothers- in-law Hubert, Norman and Donald Sinclair and Norville Desjarlais, sister-in-law Audrey Sinclair, and great-nephews Kirby Sinclair, Zachary Morrisseau, Jared Jensen and Tony Constant.

Leo was a hard working man who retired from the Province of Manitoba on December 31, 2004 after 36 years of service. He was a committed volunteer who gave much of his time to many events including Folklarama (Metis Pavillion), Children’s Festival, Comedy Festival, the Indigenous Games, the Pan Am Games, LPGA Men’s and Women’s Golf Tournaments, The Briar , and the Festival du Voyager. For the Festival du Voyager, he also entered in beard growing competitions for several years and won at different times and in different categories.

He was an avid golfer, who loved to fish and a devoted family man who loved to take his family on summer road trips and camping when they were younger.

A memorial service will be held at Cropo Funeral Chapel, 1442 Main Street, on Wednesday, July 25 at 3:00 p.m with The Reverend Jamie Howison officiating. A private interment will take place at a later date. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Diabetes Canada.