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Craig Walker posted a condolence
Saturday, May 18, 2019
Tom, sorry to read of your father's death. Hope you are doing well.
Craig
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Nora & Tom Groshok posted a condolence
Thursday, May 16, 2019
Gail and family,
Our sincerest condolences on the passing of your husband John. You and your family will be in our prayers.
Respectfully,
Tom and Nora Groshok & Family
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Bill Brown posted a condolence
Wednesday, May 15, 2019
I was unprepared to get the news from one of my cousins that John Leeks, my teenage companion, school mate, and friend had passed. My condolences to Gail and John’s family. I was privileged to know John and share his friendship during a special time in our lives.
My memories were shared with John Leeks during what seems now like a magical time in our lives. We were best friends during our high school years at Clarke Road High School. Like any teenaged boys growing up in the late 1950’s, we experienced many adventures together. I can’t claim ownership of these memories since they were a shared experience. I present them in no particular order.
How we actually met has been lost in the sands of time but we shared many activities including playing on the Clarke Road football and hockey teams, attending school dances and other student life activities which led to our friendship.
Our first experience imbibing a little too much at too young an age brought us to promise not to do that again any time soon.
My first ride in an aircraft occurred when John sweat-talked his brother Henry to take us on a training flight.
We wasted many a Friday/Saturday night cruising up and down Dundas Street in downtown London. I drove the old car I had at the time (it wouldn’t be allowed on the road now) while John would whistle and sweet talk the girls. We didn’t do a very good job since I can’t remember one girl who accepted our offer for a ride.
On many Friday nights we would attend dances at a “Teen Town” dance hosted at one of the local churches.
One weekend, we drove to Spring Bank Park late at night. Why we did this I can’t remember. However this night was never forgotten. As we drove along we approached a barrier of piled picnic tables blocking the road. No problem, we got out to move them when a large group of other teenagers came charging out of the bushes threatening to do us harm. John and I ran back to the car, he grabbed a tire iron to protect us and I reversed to try to get way. That didn’t work – I hit a tree! But that worked, the other teenagers scattered and we turned around to head back home. We spent the night trying to pound out the dents in my car and come up with a story to tell my parents. That didn’t work and we had to face the music.
As our high school years were passing, John started showing a lot of interest in a young lady named Gail and he started to be too busy to hang around with me – easy to understand!
As we reached our last year at high school, John and I seemed to sense that times for us were changing and we would likely be going our separate ways. At that time he was expressing an interest in serving in the Canadian Navy and I was heading off to college
We decided to have one last adventure together. In August of 1959, John and I packed up my car and headed off for a camping trip touring around Northern Ontario. We drove, with no particular destination in mind, spent hours talking about life, dreams and the future. After the trip we did take divergent paths and I never returned to my hometown of London but those years, that time and that person, John, were indelibly planted in my mind - - - Thanks for the memories!
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Devin Burrell posted a condolence
Wednesday, May 15, 2019
So sorry for your loss, grumps was a great man and he will be missed.
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Craig and Lisa Pollard posted a condolence
Wednesday, May 15, 2019
Kerri, Matt, Jon, our deepest condolences on the passing of Grumps. We know he was such a big part of your lives and are thankful you have many wonderful memories that will keep him close. Please know we are thinking of you xoxoxo Uncle Craig and Aunt Lisa.
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Kerri and Paul Demeyere posted a condolence
Wednesday, May 15, 2019
Joanne, Eric and family,
So sorry to hear about your Dad. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
Sending you lots of hugs.
Kerri, Paul and family
xo
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Carolyn Osborne Nix posted a condolence
Wednesday, May 15, 2019
Gail and family
I wish to extend our sympathy in the loss of John.
The Osborne family
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Terri Jenner posted a condolence
Tuesday, May 14, 2019
Joanne, please know our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this difficult time. Big hugs and God bless
Sincerely Terri, Leo, Cole & Boone
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Michelle Marks(Mote) posted a condolence
Tuesday, May 14, 2019
Joanne and family
My deepest condolences for your loss.
May your wonderful memories comfort you during this difficult time.
My thoughts and prayers are with you.
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kelina posted a condolence
Tuesday, May 14, 2019
To Auntie Gail, Tom, Joanne and their partners, Eric and Bill, and to Patty,
I want you all to know that our thoughts and prayers are with you all. I find comfort in words and poems . May these words be of comfort to each of you....
"Perhaps the long silences
need to be loved, perhaps
more than the words
which arrive
to describe them
in time
Franz Wright, poet.
Last Fragment by Raymond Carver
And did you get what you wanted from this life, even so?
I did.
And what did you want?
To call myself beloved, To feel myself
beloved on the earth
And finally twoquotes from Rumi, a Sufi poet.
Good-byes are only for those
who love with their eyes
Because those who love with their heart and soul
there is no separation.
I know the coming days will bring so many emotions and memories and I wish
that each of you will be surrounded by the comfort of each other and those
who come to remember Uncle John.
Love, Keliina and Daniel
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Susan Moore posted a condolence
Tuesday, May 14, 2019
When I seen Joanne's post this morning I could not believe it. A lot of fond memories from years past and present. Chats at Shoppers & grocery store. My deepest condolences & prayers to you all. Huge hug to Gail. RIP John another Angel among you, be sure he will be looking over you & give you comfort. Will miss you.
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