EDMOND LEO CARLTON SYMONDS (LEO) -

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EDMOND LEO CARLTON SYMONDS (LEO) 1933 - 2004 Peacefully on August 8, 2004, Leo Symonds passed away at his home. Leo Symonds was born in Hammonds Plains, NS on July 20, 1933. He came to Winnipeg in 1951 while working for C.P.R., graduated from M.I.T. and became a baker. He also had a second career as a jazz guitarist. Leo was predeceased by his wife and fishing buddy, Addy; his parents, Edmond and Gertrude; his brothers, Charlie, Basil and Claude; and sister Corrine. He is survived by his sons, Richard and Michael; brother Ralph (Louise) sisters-in-law, Stella Symonds and Terry Sumter; and nieces and nephews. The family would like to give thanks for their friendship and kindness, Louie Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Gerry Zenchuk, Mr. and Mrs. Neil Friessen, Mr. and Mrs. H.C. Carvery, Mr. and Mrs. John Harms, Mr. and Mrs. Karl Penner, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Hemphill and Josh, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Silva, Leonard Gustaffson, Bobby Bilan, Joanna Brunka, Mr. Ekbol (Browns Drug Store), Dr. Katz, Dr. Raza, Dr. Drobot, Dr. Ilnyckyj, Dr. Frank Albi, and the Palliative Care Nurses Florence and Jennifer. Memorial service will be held on Thursday, August 12, at 7:00 p.m. at Cropo Funeral Chapel, 1442 Main St. Interment will follow at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Leos memory to the Canadian Cancer Society, 193 Sherbrook St., Winnipeg, MB R3C 9Z9. CROPO FUNERAL CHAPEL 586-8044

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Aug 10, 2004