Lottie Viola MCGEOUGH

McGEOGH, Leonard James He died peacefully with his daughter by his side at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Charlottetown, P.E.I., on Tuesday July 27th, 2004. Son of the late Leonard and Beatrice McGeough of Saint John, New Brunswick. Beloved husband of Florence, loving father of Carol, beloved grandfather of Derek Henderson and Kimberley Felker, and great grandfather to Thomas and Matthew Henderson and Alexandra Felker. He also had several nieces and nephews. Predeceased by son Miles, sister Shirley and brothers Bill and Doug. As a young man he was a renowned athlete who excelled in track and field events and speed skating. He took home several 1st place ribbons, medals and cups. He also became the North American Junior Champion in speed skating. As an adult he had a strong passion for golf and tennis. He served in the RCNVR from 1941 until discharged as a Lieutenant in 1946; during this time period he was also a signals officer on the corvette HMCS Wetaskawin. After the war, he moved his family to Windsor, Ontario, where he joined the city's police force. A number of years later he became Vice President of Argus Private Investigation and then became Director of Security at the Windsor Raceway. Sincere thanks to Dr. Dawn Shea of Morell, P.E.I., whom he admired, and to the nurses and security staff for all their care and support that helped us through a very sad time. He is and will be truly missed by his family and everyone who knew and loved him; not only his good and longtime friends here in Windsor but also those who live year round or summer in P.E.I. My mother and I would like to thank everyone for helping us through this trying time. We all have special and wonderful memories of him that we will always share. Cremation took place in P.E.I.; his ashes will be brought to Windsor where family and friends will be contacted for a service this fall. Memorial donations towards the Heart and Stroke Foundation or to the World Wildlife Foundation would be greatly appreciated. Published in the Windsor Star on 8/5/2004.