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Leslie Norman Helliar, beloved husband of Ethel Lillian Helliar for 51 years passed away peacefully on Friday July 7, 2023 with family by his bedside at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances. Les was born in Rainy River on May 21, 1936 to Charles & Florence Helliar, the same year that they founded Helliar’s Resort. He grew up in this business and was involved in every aspect of it. He was an original student in Nestor Falls Public School. He attended Fort Frances high school and boarded at Cuthbertson’s while in school. Les went to business college in Winnipeg in 1956-1957. He then worked with Charlie & Florence after college at Helliar’s Resort.
He met Ethel Bye and was married on October 12, 1959 in Emo. Both joined the congregation of the Nestor Falls United Church on March 26, 1959 and had remained members until their passing. Les & Ethel worked side by side at Helliar’s Resort for many years, much of it in partnership with Stan & Judy Cottam and Les’ parents Charlie & Florence Helliar. Today this business is carried on by sons Glen and Wayne.
Ethel passed away March 14, 2011 and since then Les had a special friendship with Lorraine Eklund. They would visit each other often, travel to many places together, dancing at the border bar, and played cribbage very competitively. They stayed together in a cabin over the summer months, canoeing or socializing over a glass of wine.
He enjoyed going to Stan’s house to listen to music and play cribbage. He loved curling, especially in Bonspiels, one time representing the district on both a Men’s team, and a Mixed team. He did a lot of volunteering at the skating rink, the curling club, and various committees. He also enjoyed square dancing with a group in Barwick, he loved watching sports, especially the Blue Jays and the Winnipeg Jets and hockey night in Canada. Les was a member of the Masonic Lodge, Manitou # 631 for over 50 years, located in Emo, ON.
Les is survived by his sons Glen (Joleen), Wayne, daughter in law Gloria George, sister Linda Connorton of White Rock, B.C. , Uncle Stan Cottam of Nestor Falls, brother in laws: Harley (Gloria) of Dryden, ON, Gerald Fadden of Rainy River ON. Also surviving are his grandchildren Jennifer Plesh (Ryan) Winnipeg, MB, Nicole Kaukinen (Jason) Thunder Bay, ON; two step-granddaughters, Peggy Sue Duchene of Thunder Bay, ON, and Cindy Hodge (Rusty) of Alder Flats, AB; His great-grandchildren Nate Councillor, Jacob and Tamsyn Kaukinen, Zander, Morgan, Keaton, and Bryson Hodge, and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his wife Ethel Helliar, his parents Charlie & Florence Helliar, his sister-in law Judy Brennan, his brother-in-law Milton (Wilma) Bye.
Les battled many health issues for the last 10 years. He started dialysis 2 years ago in Fort Frances where he would travel back and forth from home 3 times a week. He always spoke highly of the nurses in the various facilities.
He seemed almost invincible, as he kept bouncing back from each challenge, and never complaining about anything, except hospital food.
Funeral services will be held Thursday July 13th, 2023 at 11am at the Nestor Falls United Church in Nestor Falls, ON with Rev Ralph Fluit officiating. Interment will take place at Norman Cottam Memorial Garden Cemetery in Nestor Falls. Luncheon at the Nestor Falls Hall afterwards.
In lieu of flowers, please donate to Riverside Hospital in Fort Frances, as was his wish.

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Décès pour la Ville:Barwick, Province: Ontario

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