William "Bill" Leflar

1939 - 2012

William "Bill" Leflar obituary, 1939-2012

BORN

1939

DIED

2012

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Foster's Garden Chapel & Crematorium

3220 4th St NW

Calgary, Alberta

William Leflar Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Nov. 15, 2012.

Leflar, William "Bill"
June 26, 1939 – November 11, 2012

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Bill Leflar on November 11, 2012. Bill is predeceased by his son Regan. He will be deeply missed by his daughter Tracey, grandson Max, Aunty Shirley and his companion in life, Rosemary Spate; as well as, by many dear friends and family. We wish him peace; Carpe Diam. Service will be held at FOSTER'S GARDEN CHAPEL, 3220 – 4 Street N.W., Calgary (across from Queen's Park Cemetery) on Thursday, November 22, 2012 at 3:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made directly to the Calgary Health Trust, Foothills Medical Centre, Cardiac Function Clinic, Suite 800, 11012 Macleod Trail SE, Calgary, AB T2J 6A5 or www.calgaryhealthtrust.ca. Expressions of sympathy may be forwarded to the family via the website www.fostersgardenchapel.ca.

FOSTER'S GARDEN CHAPEL
FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORIUM
Telephone: 403-297-0888
Honoured Provider of Dignity Memorial

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November 21, 2012

Vicki, Vera and Dwight Eskeland

Tracey, Max and Ross: Sorry, we can't make it to the service. Our thoughts are with you on this sad day. We have very fond memories of Billy, Edna and Lefty. Bill will be greatly missed.

November 20, 2012

Sally Hannah

My sincere sympathy to all Billy's relatives and friends in Calgary... he was a wonderful cousin, and will be missed.

November 19, 2012

Derry and Norma MacFarlane

Dear Ross, Tracy and family,
So very sorry about the sudden passing of Bill. He enjoyed life and made the most of the time he had. Our sincere condolences.

November 19, 2012

Tracy, Just heard of your Dad's passing.
Our thoughts are with his family and friends. Kim and Margo Cochlan and Len and Marj Sundquist.

November 19, 2012

SHIRLEY AND DON DeKELVER

We were so sorry to hear of Bill's passing. We have known him since his New York Life days, and he has been our insurance agent for many years. We will miss our visits and chats as we always made a point of dropping by to see him when we came to Calgary. Our sincerest condolences to Tracey, Max and Rosemary.

SHIRLEY AND DON DeKELVER
White Lake, British Columbia

November 19, 2012

Jim and Loretta McDonald

Tracey abd family
We were very sorry to hear of Bill's passing. He was just at our home in Dewinton in September. We are the people who he got the trees from for the Stavely golf course. We have known Bill for over 40 years and he was a good friend. He was always laughing and had many stories to tell.
We will miss him greatly. Our prayers and thoughts go out to you at this time.

Jim and Loretta McDonald

November 19, 2012

Beverly&Barney Cochlan Carolynn&Laverne Eskeland

to Blls family we are sorry for your loss, we attended stavely school together we enjoyed Bills friendship & his infectious smile he was always happy & liked to see old friends ..

November 18, 2012

Ross & Tracy, so sorry to hear of Bill's passing, he was a good friend for many many years, he'll be missed by all who knew him.

Arny and Bonnie Martinson

November 18, 2012

Ev Messerli and family

Our family is so sorry to learn of the passing of Bill. He has been a friend and mentor for the last 43 years and we had the opportunity of a visit in Nanton only 3 weeks ago. We will truly miss him. He was full of life and we always enjoyed his visits.

November 18, 2012

Tracy I was so sorry to read of your dad's passing. I knew him from NYL when he worked with my ex husband. He was always so up-beat and friendly. he was a compassionate and caring man.
Myrtle Fisher

November 18, 2012

Tracy I am so sorry to hear of your dad's passing. I knew him when he and my ex worked at NYL and I always remember him as being so pleasant and up-beat. He was a very caring and compassionate man. My sincere condolenses
Myrtle Fisher

November 18, 2012

Jeannette Cahoon

Ross, Tracy, Max and Shirley: Words cannot express how sorry I am for your loss of Bill. Little did Tom and I realize when we first met Bill at a hockey tournament nearly 40 years ago, what a big part of our lives he was to become. We benefited greatly from his love of cooking and entertaining. I look back on countless dinners, impromptu picnics, fun road trips and golf games and realize what a hole he is leaving in all our lives. Please take comfort in the knowledge that he loved you all so much and was so proud of Max.
Jeannette Cahoon and family

November 17, 2012

Tracey ... so very sad to learn of Bill's passing ... we have been friends from New York Life days and our last email chat was on Oct 30 ... he will be missed by all who knew him ... my thoughts and prayers are with you and Max at this time ... Beve J. in Ontario

November 16, 2012

Very sorry to learn of Bill's passing.I had a good phone visit with him in October.He was a goog guy and we had lots of fun in the world of Oldtimers hockey.Francis Saville (Indio ,Ca.)

November 16, 2012

Vi Knowles

I am so sorry to her of Bill's death. I spoke to him just before the Stavely 100th Celebration and he was so full of life and cheer. He was so proud of his grandson. I am sure he is in a better place with his mom and dad too.

November 16, 2012

I was so sorry to hear of Bill passing, always enjoyed our visit with Bill and you Ross; he will surely be missed, all the Tremblay family are thinking of you at this time of sorrow.

Gisele

November 16, 2012

Anne

I am so sorry to read of Bill's passing. Many memories from days when New York Life office was in Aquataine Tower. I hope happy memories will comfort you all.

November 16, 2012

Ken Olinyk

Tracey - So very sorry to hear of your Dads passing. We have been friends for many decades and he will be sorrowly missed. He was proud of you and Max. May God be with you in your time of sorrow.

November 16, 2012

Wendy Cochlan

Tracy, I am so sorry to hear of your Dad's passing. He was so good to get the trees for the Stavely Golf Club this past September, and we all really appreciated it. I remember staying with you and your family, way back when, and just us kids took the bus to Heritage Park. What an adventure that was for us country kids! Billy will be fondly remembered by everyone in Stavely.

November 16, 2012

Ross: I was shocked and so sorry to hear of Bill's passing away. He was doing so well after his recent stay in the hospital. I'm know he will be missed by you and the rest of the family members . Take care of yourself and I'll see you at the service. My hesrt felt thoughts are with you . Bud Camden

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