Leonard Forrest BOOSE

BOOSE, Leonard Forrest 77 years, peacefully at his home in Essex on Tuesday, February 29, 2000. Devoted husband of Marie (Campeau-Ducharme) . Dear son of the late Forrest and olive Boose. Dear father of James Boose and Marilyn, Wasaga Beach; Elaine Demers and Robert, Amherstburg; Lonnie Boose and Stacey, Essex and the late Connie Boose (1978) and Geraldine Burling (1997). Dear stepfather of Gale and Randy Tupper, Belle River; Judy and Bob Tomlin, Coatsworth; Sandy and Pam Campeau, Windsor - also Art and Lynn LaRiviere, Belle River. Loving grandfather of 15 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Leonard is also survived by sisters Katheleen and Harvey Lafferty Jr., Madeleen Savor and the late John, Margaret Siddle and the late Bill, Eleanor Drouillard and the late Ray, Loretta Robinson and the late Paul. Dear brother-in-law of Sam and Pauline Ducharme, Montreal, Charlotte Suhan and the late Tom, Puce; Edwin and Lorraine Ducharme, Tecumseh; Val Recker, Pike Creek; Reg and Georgette Ducharme, Hull, Que.; Bernard and Phyllis Ducharme, McGregor; Ubald and Theresa Ducharme, LaSalle; Harold and Anna Ducharme, Brighton, Mich.; the late Theresa Ducharme (1985). Leonard retired from the Town of Essex Board of Works Dept. in 1988. He also was a member of the K of C Council 2775, Belle River. Visiting at the Reid Funeral Home, 87 Maidstone Avenue East, Essex on Wednesday 7-9pm and on Thursday 2-5pm and 7-9pm. Funeral Mass on Friday March 3, 2000 at 10:00 am from Holy Name of Jesus Church Essex. (Please note: Friends to meet at Church) Fr. Michael Parent officiatihg. Interment St. Williams Cemetery, Emeryville. Parish prayers Thursday at 8:00 pm. Memorial donations to the Canadian Cancer Society or to the Essex County Lung Assoc. would be appreciated by the family.(The Windsor Star)