Manuel E. « Danny » Leek
1929-2018
It is with appreciation for a full life well-lived that the
family of Manuel « Danny » Leek, loving husband of
Edna (Brown) Leek, announces his peaceful passing, which occurred on
Thursday, August 30, 2018 at the Saint John Regional Hospital. Born on
May 1, 1929, he was a son of the late Earl and Mary (Howe)
Leek.
He lent proud service to the Royal Canadian Air Force as well
as representing his Academy as a respected Boxer in the 50’s, sharing
the ring on 2 separate occasions with then Maritime Champion ‘Yvonne
Durelle’.
Upon retiring from working a number of years for ‘the City of
Saint John’, he was quite content to spend most days in harmony with
his wife of 65 years and occasionally with friends partaking in a game
of crib, darts or sometimes shuffleboard
In addition to his wife Edna, Manuel will be missed by his 6
children: Robert, Wanda Ball (Ed), Cindy, William
« Bil » (Kim), Daniel and Brenda (Praeg) Leek; 14
grand-children; 6 great-grandchildren; his siblings Gertrude and Earl
Jr.; as well as several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his
parents and 12 siblings.
Resting at Brenan’s Funeral
Home, 111 Paradise Row, Saint John, NB (634-7424) with
visiting on Monday, September 3, 2018 from 2-4 and 6-8 pm. The Royal
Canadian Legion Veteran Tribute Service will be held during visitation
at 7 pm. A Celebration of Manuel’s Life will be held on
Tuesday, September 4, 2018 at 2:00 pm from Brenan’s Funeral
Home Chapel. A private family interment will take place at Ocean View
Memorial Gardens. For those who wish, remembrances may be made to the
Juvenile Diabetes Association or the Heart and Stroke Foundation.
Online condolences may be placed at www.BrenansFH.com
« Grief never ends, but it changes. It’s a passage, not a place to
stay. Grief is not a sign of weakness, nor a lack of faith… it is
the price of love. » – Author unknown
Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Manuel E Danny Leek 19292018..
Décès pour la Ville: Saint John, Province: Nouveau-Brunswick
