LESLEY JULIA IREDALE

Condolences & Memories (5 entries)

• Dear Jane, John & Brian, Dear Lesley embraced life, her family and community with grace, enthusiasm, compassion and support, for the betterment of all. We have so many wonderful memories of her and David, who enlightened me about fishfly! We'll think of her, and her many colleagues and volunteers, who contributed to the "VGH 2009 Guilded Goodies cookbook". Wonderful significant friendships were formed. Lesley dedinitely made our world an infinitely better place. Our deepest condolences, Love and hugs, Heather & Jim Smith, Nanaimo, BC - Posted by: Heather & Jim Smith (Neighbours and long time friends) on: Oct 24, 2023

• Jane and John - We are so sorry for your loss. Lesley and Dave were an important part of the Freshwater Institute crew in the 1970s and 80s. We have many special memories. Burton remembers learning how to prepare and smoke rainbow trout from Dave at the Freshwater Institute field station at Erickson. Leslie remembers being a bridesmaid with Lesley at the garden wedding of our joint friends Martha and Roger Peet. - Posted by: Burton Ayles and Leslie Klass (friends) on: Oct 21, 2023

• Lesley was such a wonderful friend. We often worked side by side at the Victoria Hospital as volunteers. She was such a gracious person in every way, and will be greatly missed. Our condolences to the family. Barb and Ashley Langridge - Posted by: Barbara Langridge (Friend ) on: Oct 08, 2023

• Lesley was a dear friend. I will always be grateful for her mentorship during my time as a volunteer at the Victoria General Hospital. She was always there to help all of us and will be dearly missed. Lesley holds a special place in my heart and will never be forgotten. My deepest sympathies to the family. - Posted by: Gisele Fyfe (Friend) on: Oct 07, 2023

• Dear Jane and John, Our family has many fond memories of your Mom and Dad as next door neighbours and new parents. Your Mom was beautiful and to me she was the epitome of the "genteel lady" and she maintained that dignity that throughout her life .Always interested, always interesting, never condemning and above all Loving. Remembering and thinking of you both with sympathy, Lorraine, Bill, Kirsten and Kathleen Helgason - Posted by: Lorraine Helgason (former neighbour in Ft.Richmond) on: Oct 07, 2023