Obituary of LEONARD (LEN) EDWARD DOYLE

LEONARD (LEN) EDWARD DOYLE

Peacefully on August 27, 2018 at the H.S.C., we sadly announce the passing of a great man, father, grandfather, great grandfather, at the age of 92.

Len is survived by his children, Larry (Linda) of Burlington, ON and Chris and Marilyn of Winnipeg.  Grand children, Dayle (Mike), Brie and Marquesa, and great grandchildren, Ryder Cliff and Sawyer Len.

Len was predeceased by his parents Michael and Mary Doyle, brother Allen, sister Elizabeth and his loving spouse of 60 years Betty.

At a young age he was a cadet in the Lord Strathcona’s Horse (Royal Canadians) and trained in their tank regiment as a gunner.  Thankfully the day he was on the ship to sail, was the day the war ended.  Being a retired air craft mechanic and manager of ground equipment for Air Canada, starting at Trans Canada Airlines, he worked for 37 yrs and was retired for 30 yrs.  He lived and breathed airplanes.

He loved people and spent more than 1000+ hours volunteering at Middle Church Home, being honored with Volunteer of the Year.  He also loved wood working as a hobby and would spend his time cutting out many birdhouses and craft patterns for the residents to build, paint and sell at their craft sales.

He was a Cub Scout leader, fire arms instructor, square dancer, hunter and fisherman.  He and mom loved their camp at Beauty Bay, near Kenora, ON, they spent many a summers there.  Dad loved cross country skiing at Birds Hill Park until the young age of 80.  He power walked daily around his neighbourhood in which he made friends with MANY of his neighbours.

DAD LOVED US.

The family would like to thank Lion’s Supportive Housing and Lion’s Personal Care Centre for caring for our father.  All staff at the Health Sciences Centre who did their part in helping him with all that he required.  Bless you all, you are very special people.

Prayers will be said on Tuesday, September 4 at 7:00 p.m. at Cropo Funeral Chapel, 1442 Main St., Winnipeg.  Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at Holy Redeemer Parish, 264 Donwood Drive on Wednesday, September 5, at 11:30 a.m.  Interment will take place in Assumption Cemetery, 3990 Portage Ave.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made and donations can be made to the Alzheimer’s Society or to Lions Centre at 320 Sherbrook St, Winnipeg, MB  R3B 2W6.

“MAY YOU BE HALF AN HOUR IN HEAVEN BEFORE THE DEVIL KNOWS YOU’RE DEAD”