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BETSCHART, Leo Anton – Age 65, Cleveland, Richmond Co., passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, April 17, 2021, with his wife Edith at his side. Born in Zug, Switzerland, Leo was the son of Pia (Schuler) Betschart (of Switzerland) and the late Leo Betschart.
While living in Switzerland, Leo worked as a farmer, besides his job as a sales representative in agriculture. In June of 2011, he and his wife Edith, immigrated to Canada and settled in Cleveland. Since living here Leo had worked on a deer farm and for the last two years had worked with a land developer before his illness.
Besides his mother, Leo is survived by his wife, Edith Betschart; daughters, Susan, Doris (Meini); sons, Leo Jr., Pascal, Dominik; grandchildren, Celina, Julian, Melanie and Alexandra and one due in 3 weeks, all of Switzerland; sisters, Monika, Pia; brothers, Robert, Peter, Edwin, all of Switzerland. Leo was predeceased by his daughter Patricia in 2016.
Visitation for friends to attend will be held from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday in Dennis Haverstock Funeral Home, Port Hawkesbury. Cremation will follow. Words of comfort may be forwarded to the family at www.haverstocks.com
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Tuesday, April 20, 2021
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2-4 & 6-8 p.m.
Visitation Location
Dennis Haverstock Funeral Home, 724 Granville St., Port Hawkesbury
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