Sean McLeod
1975-2020
Sean Andrew MacLeod, age 44, Wentworth /Springhill,
NS.
It is with broken hearts that we announce the sudden passing
of our beloved father, grandfather, son, brother and friend at his
home on the river in Wentworth with the absolute love of his life,
Alanna Jenkins, by his side. Also lost on this day was their dear
neighbour, Tom, and their two loving labs, Bama and Remi due to a
senseless tragedy on Sunday, April 19th,
2020.
He was born August 6th, 1975, the second son to Dale and
Audrey (Kavalak) McLeod. The family moved to Bible Hill where he
attended school and later went on to graduate from Cobequid Education
Centre in 1993. He was a proud member of the CEC rugby team as well as
the Truro Saints Rugby Club where his daughter, Amielia, continued his
passion for the game.
Sean’s lifelong career choice led him to the
Holland College where he took the Policing and Corrections course. He
had also taken the Emergency Response Team basic training and
negotiator training and became a skilled crisis negotiator for a
number of years. In March 1997, Sean completed the Correctional
Training Program which was just the start of his 23 year career as a
correctional officer at Springhill Institution. During his time there,
he had worked in various capacities including Correctional Officer I
and II, Acting Assistant Warden of Operations, Coordinator of
Correctional Operations and, recently, Correctional Manager. As a past
founder of the Union of Canadian Correctional Officers, he was
Springhill’s first local president and said to always have
the health and safety of all members in mind. Although Sean had a
great career with CSC, he was counting down the days until retirement
and looked forward to a house full of grandbabies and loved
ones.
Whether he was hunting in the woods, floating on the river or
fishing on the boat, Sean was happy all while doing it with a Crafty
Radler in his hand. He enjoyed the Saturday night hoedowns and
get-togethers with his Hunter Road family, vacations south of the
border with his family, including his in-laws, Dan and Susan Jenkins,
who held a special place in his heart. He also loved having his
granddaughter, sweet «Little Ellie Belly» as he called her,
for a sleepover. Sean always had a smile on his
face.
We will miss him forever and a day. He was our world, the
backbone of our family and our biggest supporter. We will fill his
dear Ellie with stories of their sweet Grampy and Nana Lana, and never
let their memories be lost. Sean will be more than missed by us, his
daughters, Amielia and Taylor (Logan); granddaughter, Ellie, who was
the light of his life; parents, Dale and Audrey; brothers, Scott
(Charline), Chris (Susan); nieces, Samantha, Paige, Isabelle and
nephew, Alexander; as well as many cousins he shared fond memories of;
his work family; his Hunter Road family; everyone he considered a best
friend; and Alanna’s entire family, especially her parents;
Dan, Sue and her brother, Josh, who he proudly considered his own. He
was predeceased by his grandmother, Edna Kavalak; uncles, Charles,
Norman and Tommy as well as his aunt, Judy Courtney
(McLeod).
At this time, due to Covid-19, there will not be a
visitation. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date to be
determined. In lieu of flowers, we ask that you please consider the
other families who have been affected by this senseless and tragic
act. Donations may be made to the Go Fund Me pages for the other
families. Arrangements have been entrusted to Colchester Community
Funeral Home, 512 Willow St., Truro. Expressions of sympathy may be
sent to the family by visiting www.colchestercommunity.com
19752020
Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Sean McLeod 19752020..
Décès pour la Ville: New-Glasgow, Province: Nova Scotia