| Dafoe - Leslie Howard was born on April 5, 1923 and passed away peacefully at the Foothills Country Hospice on August 24, 2008 after a long illness at the age of 85 years. Howard was born in Erskine, Alberta and the family later moved to Hemaruka, AB when he was in his late teens. Following Bible School in British Columbia Howard moved to Ontario where he worked as a piano tuner and eventually purchased his own taxi. He later met and married Marie and they had three children. Missing his roots, he returned to Hemaruka, AB where he purchased a farm and continued to raise his family. Howard later married Margaret in 1975 whom owned C & D Trucking and together they expanded to Dafoe Trucking Ltd. Howard retired in 2002. He enjoyed curling, bridge and traveling together with Margaret. He is survived by his loving wife Margaret; Howard’s son Brian (Sylvia) of Merritt, BC; Howard and Margaret’s children Maxine (John) Allin, Debbie (Steve) Moore both of Calgary; Richard of Chipman, AB, Tim (Cindy), Mervin (Patti) both of Calgary; 24 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; siblings Harold, Eileen (John) Fortune, Mildred (Lloyd) Moncrieff, Gladys (Andy) Holm, and Esther (Bernie) Gribben and numerous nieces and nephews and their families. He was predeceased by his brother David; daughter Carol; and son Daryl. The family wishes to extend their gratitude to all who cared for Howard during his long illness, especially the staff of the Foothills Country Hospice. A celebration of Howard’s life was held in the Garden Room of Aviemore, Calgary, AB on Thursday, August 28, 2008 at 2 p.m. with Donald O’Dwyer officiating. The interment took place in the Veteran Cemetery, Veteran, AB on Friday, August 29, 2008 at 1 p.m. Should friends desire memorial contributions may be made in Howard’s memory to the Supra Nuclear Palsy or to a charity of the donor’s choice. Parkview Funeral Chapels & Crematorium of Coronation, AB were entrusted with the care and funeral arrangements. For further information please contact Dean Ross at 1-403-578-3777 or toll free at 1-888-882-3141. |