Obituary of Hazel Marion Leatherdale
Hazel Marion Leatherdale
Hazel, a resident of Ridgetown, and formerly of London, Ontario, and Scane Road, Howard
Township, passed away peacefully at Village on the Ridge on November 24, 2022, at the age of
92.
Born in Dawn Township, Lambton County, Hazel was the daughter of the late George (Lapp)
and Barbara (Zavitz) McGuire. After high school graduation, she left the family farm to work as
a Bell Telephone Switchboard Operator in Chatham, where she met her husband of 51 years,
Ross Leatherdale (died 2007), at a Hi Neighbour Dance. She was a member of St. John’s Botany
United Church and its United Church Women, and of McKay’s Corners Women’s Institute, a
Sunday School teacher and 4H Homemaking Club leader, as well as an accomplished gardener,
home canner, cook, baker, seamstress, and avid reader. Later in life she developed new
enthusiasms, embracing a move to the city, learning tai chi, and participating in the lively
community and music and fitness activities at her retirement home.
Dedicated mother of Catherine Leatherdale and Cedomir Radoja, London, and Mary Beth
Leatherdale and Jeff Krymalowski, Toronto. Beloved grandmother of Dale (Radoja) and
Gurnaam Kasbia, Calvin Radoja and Cara Smith, Ben Krymalowski and Djina Pavlovic, and Sarah
Krymalowski. Treasured great-grandmother of Aiden, Aria and Olivia Radoja and Eveleen
Kasbia.
Cherished sister of Doris Shaw, George, Don, and Larry McGuire. Valued sister-in-law and aunt
to many. Predeceased by sisters Helen MacAlpine, Vivian Thomas, and Elaine Ito, and brothers
Bill and Bruce McGuire.
The family would like to thank the staff of Village on the Ridge for the compassionate care Hazel
received. Their kindness and thoughtful attention to both Hazel and her family is deeply
appreciated. Grateful thanks to Dr. Kamar as well.
Hazel will be remembered for her love of family and community. We will miss her wry sense of
humour and quiet strength.
A private memorial service will be held in the Funeral Home, 76 Main Street East, Ridgetown on December 14th, 2022, with interment of ashes in
Greenwood Cemetery, Ridgetown.
Those wishing to make a donation in Hazel’s honour are asked to consider the Chatham-Kent
Municipality Library Service, Alzheimer Society of Canada, or the Canadian Cancer Society.
Condolences may be made online at mckinlayfuneralhome.com
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Hazel
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Death notice for the town of: Ridgetown, Province: Ontario