LEO RANVILLE

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LEO RANVILLE January 16, 1929 - May 5, 2002 Our beloved father, grandfather and great-grandfather has passed away in Penetanguishene, ON. Dad fought with stomach cancer for over five years with dignity and he never gave up. Through surgery and chemo treatments to hospital stay after stay he refused to concede. However as much as his mind and heart didnt want to give up his body had nothing left to give. He quietly and peacefully passed away at 7:49 p.m., May 5, 2002 surrounded and held by his children as he took his last breaths and slipped away into rest. Dad is a descendent of a great Canadian family, prominent in the settlement of New France, through the fur trade that built this great land and which made historic contributions to the establishment of the State of Minnesota in the USA and the province of Manitoba in Canada. He was born in Crane River, MB the son of Frank Ranville (1882-1950) and Henriette Nepinak (1897-1969). Following the passing of his father, dad went to Sudbury, ON where he worked a full career for the Sudbury Nickel Mine. In his retirement he developed a home building business in San Francisco, CA, Windsor and Toronto, ON. He spent his final years living in Toronto and hobby farming in rural southern Ontario. He dedicated his time, kindness and unconditional love to us, his six children, five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren, yet he also found time to be with his beloved siblings, numerous cousins and nieces and nephews all across Canada in their times of need. His compassion had no limits. Left to cherish his memory are his wife Hazel (nee Holmes) his son David (Debra) and their children, Kenneth (Geraldine) and grandsons, Taylor and Justin all of Edmonton, AB; son Frank (Susanne) and their son Troy of Midland, ON; son Thomas (Holly) and their son Adam and grandson Halen of Waterloo, ON; daughter Elaine Garbe (Alfred) of Aurora, ON; daughter Barbara (Eliji Kujirai) and her children, Elissa and Dylan all of Toronto, ON, and son Chris of Stouffville, ON. He is also survived by his siblings, Mary Meldrum (Jim) of Winnipeg; Florence Radcliffe (Donald) of Winnipeg; Margaret of Vancouver, BC; Thomas Ranville (Verna) of The Pas, MB; Annette Nault of Winnipeg; Irene Altenburg (Julian) of Dryden, ON; and Delores Fleury of Brandon, MB. Besides his parents, Dad was predeceased by the following siblings, Joseph (Christina) 1917-1999; Emile (Mary) 1919-1990; Frank (1923-1941) Theresa Ranville (1926-1989) George (Bella) 1927-1990; Elie (Christina) 1932-1979; Fred (Yvonne) 1933-1985; Rose Marie Morrisseau (Maurice) 1933-2001; Carl (1940-1999) Ernest (Hazel) 1939-1994; and Daniel (1942-1947). He was also predeceased by his Aunt Marie (Mrs. Angus Campbell) b. 1884; Aunt Alice (Mrs. Marcien Spence) b. 1886; Aunt Flora (Mrs. John Fleury) b. 1888; Uncle Emile (Lisa) b. 1890; Aunt Margaret (Mrs. Roderick Flett) b. 1901 and Uncle George (Elise) b. 1902. Dad is resting at Nicholls Funeral Home, 330 Midland Ave., Midland, ON, L4R 3K7, Toll Free: 1-800-431-6018 Visitation will be held on Thursday, May 9 at 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., and Friday, May 10 from 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Funeral Service Friday, May 10 at 11:00 a.m. (in the funeral home chapel). Graveside Service: approximately 12:30 p.m. in Barrie, ON. Reception/Luncheon at Midland Pentecostal Church, 8th Street, Midland, ON (705) 526-7737 Leos family would be honoured if you joined us to celebrate Leos life and share stories. Donations being accepted on behalf of The Penetanguishene General Hospital, Palliative Care Unit. The Ranville family has been overwhelmed by their kindness, compassion and the care provided to our father and family.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on May 08, 2002