Peacefully at Etobicoke General Hospital, on Tuesday, December 7, 2010, Leo Owen Grant of Wildfield, in his 85th year, beloved husband of the late Betty Grant. Loving father of Bill Grant and his wife Kathleen Course, Terry Grant, Denis Grant and Jane Vanderwal, Mary and her husband Allan Richardson. Cherished grandfather of Jamie, Rachel, Stacey, Sean, Lauren, Jenna and Kaj. Adored great-grandfather of Hailey, Conner, Nolan and Keagan. Dear brother of the late Stephen and Cecilia. Hockey was Leo’s life-long passion, including his many years with the Bolton Oldtimers. We wish to thank the staff and physicians at Princess Margaret Hospital and Etobicoke General Hospital, especially Dr. Cuthbert, for their outstanding care and compassion over many years.
The family will receive their friends at the Egan Funeral Home, 203 Queen Street S. (Hwy. 50), Bolton (905-857-2213) Thursday evening 7 – 9 and Friday evening 7 – 9 o’clock. Funeral service will be held in the chapel on Saturday morning, December 11 at 10 o’clock. Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Woodbridge.
If desired, memorial donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society.
Condolences for the family may be offered at www.EganFuneralHome.com
Roy and Edna Wright
To all the family of Leo Owen Grant, Our deepest Sympathy,at this time.
Roy and Edna Wright.
Andy Moricz
One of the best hockey players that I had the good fortune to play with and to play against. I will miss him.
Leanne Logan
May fond memories of Leo help you through this time of sorrow.
Carol Kidd
Leo was a friend personally and a great friend to Caledon Meals on Wheels. I witnessed Leo’s caring and compassion when he would visit his wife Betty in The Davis Centre and bring along his two delightful little granddaughters- he was so faitfull in his visiting. Many times over the years, Leo came to our rescue by organizing shirts and hats for our volunteers, but also attracting donations from his Old Timers Hockey Club and from businesses he was connected to. Aside from all this support, we will miss the friendship of this lovely, caring gentleman.
Our deepest sympathies to his family from all the staff, volunteers and clients of Caledon Meals on Wheels.
Elaine Chaddock (Willard)
My heartfelt sympathy to all of the Grant family. I enjoyed chatting with your Dad when he used to bring your Mom to Emerg at Etobicoke General. I was a nurse there. Now I am a nursing instructor and had the pleasure of meeting your Dad again on the 7th level. He enjoyed his family so much. Kind regards,
Elaine Willard (Chaddock)
Krista Lanctot
Denis
So sorry to hear about the loss of your father. My heart goes out to you and your family.
Krista
John Semple
To Denis and his family. My deepest sympathy
Michelle Arnot
Denis-
My thoughts are with you and your family.
Larry Grupp
Denis, I want to extend my condolences to you and your family on the loss of your father Leo, I am sure that you were a large source of pride to him and your accomplishments stay with him for eternity. May he rest in peace
Larry Grupp
Bob and Foula Skaltsiotis
Our condolences go out to your families, our thoughts and prayers are with you at this very difficult time.
Leo always took the time to stop and say hello.
We chatted about motorcycles and he was very proud of his family.
We’ll miss his pleasant and friendly smile.
Bob & Foula Skaltsiotis
Bolton DQ
John Byrne
To the Grant Family;
We all enjoyed playing hockey with Leo at Mayfield Arena for a number of years. Even at 70+ he could make some great moves. I remember vividly him leading Wildfield over Bolton in the North Peel Hockey League in 1956.
My sincerest condolences. He will be missed.
Kindest Regards
John
Karen Bonokoski (nee Foley)
To the Grant Family:
Please accept my sincere condolences on Leo’s passing. He was a great fellow , and as so many have remembered , he was our hockey star and wonderful neighbour. My father, Joe Foley had
huge regard for Leo.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Karen
Bill and Suzi Moyer
Every once in a while you meet someone who makes a positive impact on your life, Leo was one. We shared our motorcycle stories many times. I was very fortunate to play hockey with Leo on the Old Timers. Even in his late 70s he still had the touch, I only wish I had known him much longer than 12 years. Its been said many times but very appropriate here, gone but not forgotten.
All the best to Leo’s family.
Bill and Suzi Moyer.
Jennifer Munro
My sincere condolences to the Grant family. My prayers and thoughts are with all of you at this difficult time. May he rest in peace. Jennifer
Kathleen Doge
To Mary and all of the Grant Family,
It’s sad to say Fairwell to a loved Dad, even when you know he is in heaven. One of my Dads favorite songs was by Louis Armstrong, What a wonderful world. I hope that the many happy and funny memories of your Dad/Grandad/Great Grandad will live with you forever and confort you always. Sincere Condolences and Hugs from the Giblins
Julie Johns (Plewes)
Leo was such a wonderful and caring person, he will always hold a very special place in our hearts. I will miss our chats and his funny humour. He is at peace now and smiling down on us all.
Our condolences to the Grant family.
Julie and Mike Johns
Sandra & Tim Spears
The Grant Family,
We are deeply saddened by your Dad’s passing. We have very fond childhood memories of Uncle Leo during our summers in Muskoka. He was a kind and gentle soul who left all who new him with a smile on their face.
Deepest condolences.
Tim, Sandra , Connor, Taylor & Alex
Bruce Swinton
And so now rests my longest standing friend whom I have known since the late 1920’s when we moved into a home beside his residence on Sunnyside Avenue in Toronto. Not many friendships last so long. Sorry to part.
All my best to Leo’s family. May they be blessed with the future of their choice.
Bruce Swinton, Calgary AB
Tom and Kathleen Moorcroft
To Mary and Allan and all the Grant family,
We send our sincere condolences to you on the passing of your beloved dad, grandfather and buddy.
May God bless, strengthen and comfort you in your grief.
With love and prayers for all from Uncle Tommy and Aunt Kathleen
Zheni & Jurgen
Mary, Allan, Lauren and Jenna
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and may your memories give you strength.
The Sullivan Family (Wildfield)
Bill, Terry, Denis and Mary,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your families.
Leo is now in peace and has joined Betty. We all have fond memories of your Dad.
Joe, Kit, Maureen, Theresa, Neil & Michael
Rosaleen Cregg
Dennis and all the Grant family,
You are in my thoughts and prayers. Keep all those great memories you have of your Dad close.
Denise De Laat
To Bill, Terry, Denis and Mary,
Your father has lived a hugely successful life in terms of humility, loving, loyalty and kindness to everyone he met. He was an honour to know and he leaves a tremendous legacy behind for all of us to remember. He will not be forgotten.
Denise De Laat
Christopher J. Hunt & Family
Deepest Sympathy to The Grant Family on the death of your beloved father Leo.
Kindest Regards,
Chris Hunt and Family
Formerly of Wildfield, On
David Turner
Thinking good thoughts for the whole Grant family
Miki and Linda Potovszky
Linda and I would like to pass our condolences to the Grant family.
Leo will be greatly missed.
I still have memories of hacking at Leo’s ankles as he deked around me ……often.
All the best to Bill , Terry , Denis and Mary and their families.
Gerald Giblin
MY condolences for the loss of your Dad. I enjoyed his conversations , finding motivation in his life stories. Sincerely Gerald Giblin
Patrick Cassin
Sincere condolences to the Grant family.
Patrick Cassin and family
Cindy and Elgin Graham
Elgin and I would like to pass on our condolences to all the Grant family, including the grandchildren. Leo was very important in many peoples lives and we heard many happy stories of hockey and others.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Elgin and Cindy
Patrick Murphy
To my Good friends, Bill, Mary, Dennis and Teri, going to miss Leo, billards in the basement, table tennis, football in the yard and of course the good ole Hockey games I played with your Dad, he was always a great inspiration and lots of laughs ( keep your head up Leo).
Nora and Terry Jones
To all Leo’s family-
Please accept our condolences and apologies for our tardiness. We were away on a 2 week trip but your many friends and neighbours were quick to let us know about your Dad’s passing by way of email.
We said a special prayer on the funeral day.
Leo was such a special inspiration for living life to the limit. I always greeted him with the words…”still playing hockey”? and “yes’ would be the answer.
Thinking of you…Nora and Terry.
Christine Raftis
Please accept our condolences to the Grant family. OUr thoughts are with you.
Kate Stokes (O'Donnell)
to Bill, Terry, Denis and Mary and Family.
My heart goes out to you and your families. It’s a terrible loss and Leo will definately be miseed by many of us Wildfield families that knew him well. Many a time, Leo would would travel to Tim Hortons in Bolton on his motorcycle and a number of us would be smiling at him as he would join us for a donut and coffee. Hold dear to the memories of your Dad and speak often of a great person he was. Our prayers are with you during this very sad time.
~ Kate Stokes from Wildfield