Date de Décès: 2008-12-17
Date de Parution: 2008-12-20
Source: Calgary Herald, AB
ROE, Leonard "Len" Clarence May 28, 1925 - December 17, 2008 Len Roe passed away at the Rockyview General Hospital on December 17, 2008 at the age of 83 years. Len was born in Portage la Prairie on May 28, 1925; he joined the Winnipeg Rifles during WWII and served in Northwest Europe. Upon his return to Canada he joined the PPCLI and moved with the regiment to Calgary in 1946; from 1951 to 1952 he served in the Korean War. Len retired from the army in 1966 and worked for Reimer until December 1990. He was very active and volunteered for the Poppy Fund, Heart and Stroke, Museum of Regiments and many more charitable organizations, until this year. Len leaves to mourn, his wife of sixty years, Megan; daughter Patricia (Darryl) Jones of Prince George, BC; sons: Kevin (Cathy), Glenn, Jesse, and Ian (Brenda); brother Wilson (Agnes); sister Ruth (Cub) Karowich all of Sarnia, ON; eleven grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren and two step-great-grandchildren. Len was predeceased by his daughter Lori and granddaughter Tammy Hodgess; daughter-in-law Brenda Cook; mother Mable, father Richard; brother Sonny and sister Clara. Funeral Services will be held at Woodcliff United Church (5010 Spruce Drive S.W.) on Monday, December 22, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. If friends so desire memorial contributions may be made directly to a charity of the donor's choice. To email expressions of sympathy: ABCS@hffs.com, subject heading: Len Roe. ALBERTA BURIAL & CREMATION SERVICES Telephone: 403-299-0123. logoPublished in the Calgary Herald from 12/20/2008- 12/21/2008