Leonard Streng
July 16, 1938 – July 18, 2022
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Leonard A. Streng
Mr. Leonard A. Streng, aged 84, resident of Winchester, passed peacefully away at home with his family by his side on Monday, July 18th, 2022.
Born in Oudewater, Netherlands, on July 16th, 1938, Len emigrated to Canada with his family in 1952, landing at Pier 21 in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Len married the love of his life, Lisa, in 1964, and together they raised 6 beautiful children. Len and Lisa farmed on Boyne Road for 35 years before retiring in Winchester.
Len is survived by his wife of 58 years, Lisa; children: John (Jen), Linda (Steve) Simzer, Pete (Tess), Gary (Kim), and Bill; grandchildren: Whitnie (Elliot), Devin (Rachel), Cole (Ashlee), Noah, Kyra, Damian, Cohen, Boyd, Kyler, Brody, Macie, Mackenzie and great-grandchildren; Blake and Rory; siblings: Tony (Rikie), Mary, Jane (Marcel), John (Thea), Jack (Sue), Leona (Ray); and siblings-in-law: John (Toni), and Pierre (Norma). He is predeceased by his eldest son, Leo; granddaughter, Sierra; sisters, Corrie and Beth; and brothers-in-law Barry, Malcolm, and Henry; sister-in-law, Carol; and infant brother, Gerard. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He was an honourable, strong, loving man, who set a great example for his family to follow.
A man who worked hard and always had time to listen and share a story and had many good friends.
Leonard was a long-time member of St. Mary’s Parish in Chesterville and the Knights of Columbus. He will be greatly missed but never forgotten in our memories and in our hearts.
Friends may call at the Marsden and McLaughlin Funeral Home, Chesterville, on Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Mary of the Presentation Roman Catholic Church, Chesterville, on Friday, July 22nd at 11 a.m. Interment will be at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Chesterville. A luncheon will follow at the Royal Canadian Legion in Chesterville. Donations to Dundas County Hospice would be gratefully acknowledged by the family. If you are making your donation online or by cheque directly to the charity, please include the following note with your gift “please notify the family. Online condolences at marsdenmclaughlin.com.
Glorious Patriarch Saint Joseph, whose power makes the impossible possible, come to my aid in these times of anguish and difficulty. Take under your protection the serious and troubling situations that I commend to you, that they may have a happy outcome. My beloved father, all my trust is in you. Let it not be said that I invoked you in vain, and since you can do everything with Jesus and Mary, show me that your goodness is as great as your power. Amen.
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Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Leonard Streng July 16 1938 July 18 2022..
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Death notice for the town of: Chesterville, Province: Ontario