Date de Décès: 2005-04-01
Date de Parution: 2005-04-04
Source: The Sudbury Star, ON
BARNARD, Damaris Elsie (Leck) (nee Holditch) In loving memory of Damaris Elsie (Leck) Barnard (nee Holditch), 87 years who passed away peacefully, Friday evening, April 1st, 2005 at the Sudbury Regional Hospital - Laurentian Site. Her years of service to God, family, and others now over, Mom was promoted to heaven late Friday evening, April 1st, 2005 in her 88th year. The 'Roll was called up yonder' and she is now there, free from the pain of her illness and resting in that beautiful place. Mom's life revolved around her three priorities: God, her family and her fellow-believers at her church of attendance, the Larchwwod Bible Chapel and the Sudbury Bible Fellowship. She was a presence that was felt when she was near and everyone will miss her - from her family to her friends and her mere acquaintences. Born in Sudbury on May the 17th, 1917 in her parents stone house on the then Copper Cliff Road, she was raised in that area, attending the Lansdowne Public School and Elm Street Public School, commuting by the street car. After attending the Sudbury Business College, she helped her father with his business ventures. In 1938 she married her first love, Harold Leck. She did the bookkeeping for the Harold Leck Construction Company. She volunteered for the Sudbury Memorial Hospital Ladies Auxiliary, working in the gift shop for over 35 years. She was an active member of the Gideons for over 50 years. She also enjoyed playing the piano and organ at the different churches, the Jackson & Barnard Funeral Home, some of the Nursing homes and also just to entertain her grandchildren and friends. Harold was tragically taken in 1961 and she remained a widow for more than 14 years. She then met and fell in love with her second love, Merle Barnard. They lived happily together for another 13 years until Merle passed away in 1988. She remained a widow for the rest of her life. She drove a car since the age of sixteen and insisted on driving, maintaining her competency right into her 88th year. Beloved wife of Harold Leck predeceased 1961 and of Merle Barnard predeceased 1988. Loving mother of Mel Leck (wife Carol) and Shirley Kuz (husband Herb) both of Sudbury. Forever remembered by her grandchildren; James Kuz, Derryl Kuz (friend Karin) and Jason Kuz all of Toronto, Norma Amero (husband Lennis) of Sudbury, Harold Leck (wife Victoria) of Tilsonburg, Marty Leck of Sudbury, Ted Leck (wife Donna) of Hamilton and by her great grandchildren; Alexander, Marcus, Alyssa, James, Charlotte, Naomi, Hannah, Jillian, Meghan, Rachel and Brianna. Predeceased by her parents Ernest and Mary Jane (nee Miller) Holditch and by her three brothers Logan Holditch (wife Helmi of Toronto), Dean Holditch and Walter Holditch (wife Pearl of Sudbury. Will be sadly missed by many nieces and nephews. Funeral Service in the R.J. Barnard Chapel, JACKSON AND BARNARD FUNERAL HOME, 233 Larch St., Sudbury, Monday, April 4th, 2005 at 1:00 p.m. Interment in Park Lawn Cemetery, Sudbury. Rev. Dwight Holditch officiating. Donations to Gideon Bibles, Northern Cancer Research Foundation or to Palliative Care Association would be greatly appreciated. (Friends may call from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Sunday and after 12 Noon on Monday). 4/4/2005- ID5932038 - Sudbury Star