OBITUARY OF
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It is with deep sadness that the family announces the passing of Donald Hector
McLeod on July 15, 2004. Left to mourn are his loving wife of fifty-eight
years, Josephine; his son, Donald James and Brenda his wife and their
children, Chris and Lindsay; his daughter, Lesley Joanne and Allan Bens her
husband and their daughter Katrina. Also surviving are his sisters, Hazel
Jourdin and Mildred Derrick of Saskatoon, and his dearly loved younger brother,
George of Calgary. Don was born in Saskatoon in 1923, the second son of Ira
and Josie McLeod. He graduated from Nutana Collegiate in 1941 and worked as a
telegrapher until he joined the Royal Canadian Air Forces in 1942. He attained
the rank of Flying Officer, was sent overseas and flew in the Transport Command
for eighteen months. After the end of World War II he returned to Canada and
married Josephine M. Wegren, who had also served in the RCAF. Don attended the
University of Saskatchewan and graduated with a B. Sc. in Electrical
Engineering in the spring of 1950. His first engineering position was with
Defense Construction. He subsequently accepted a position with Manitoba Hydro
and was the engineer in charge of the construction of power generation plants
in Selkirk and Brandon, MB. In 1960, he joined the Winnipeg architectural firm
of Ward, Macdonald and Partners and managed their Brandon office. He became a
partner of this firm and continued to work with them until 1975. He then
returned to Saskatoon and undertook extensive consulting engineering with White
and Associates. He retired from engineering in 1990. Don always participated
fully in the communities in which he lived and was an active member of the
Rotary and Kiwanis clubs and the Presbyterian church. He loved woodworking and
his garden, and he volunteered at the Veterans' Home. He also enjoyed travel
in North America and abroad. Don especially relished having all his family
around him. He was a devoted husband and took great pride in his children and
his grandchildren. He has given us a legacy of love and will always be
remembered with a smile. We would like to thank the Palliative Care Units of
the Saskatoon Health Region and of St. Paul's Hospital for their compassion and
assistance. Memorial donations may be made to the Palliative Care Unit, St.
Paul's Hospital, 1702 - 20th Street West, Saskatoon, SK S7M 0Z9. A Service of
Remembrance will be held Wednesday, July 21, 2004 at 1:00 p.m. at St. Andrew's
Presbyterian Church, 436 Spadina Crescent East with Reverend Annabelle Wallace
officiating. Private interment to follow at Woodlawn Cemetery, Veterans'
Section. Arrangements are entrusted to Larry Matisho of McKague's Funeral
Chapel (664-3131).
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