Leonard Thomas Dobson, 82, passed away peacefully in the Melville Lodge Long Term Care Centre, Halifax, on Tuesday, February 17th, 2015, after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. Born in Half Island Cove, Guysborough County, he was the oldest son of Agatha (O’Leary) and the late Roy Dobson. He was an employee of MT&T for more than 30 years, retiring to Fox Island, Guysborough County, and spending another 30 years in the house he built and frequently renovated. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife of 59 years, Norma (Swaine); son, Roy (Joanne), Saskatoon; daughters, Sharon (Bruce) Farrell, Truro; Mary (Colin) MacDonald, Collingwood, Ontario; Betty, Halifax; Erin, Dartmouth; five grandchildren, Michael, Robin, Lenore, Zachary and Delanie; three great-grandchildren, Havena, Leonard and Joshua; three brothers, Harry, Arnold and Charlie; and three sisters, Glenda, Sadie and Lorraine; as well as many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by his adopted son, Jim, and by his sister, Joan (in infancy). Visitation will be from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Friday, May 22, 2015 in Dennis Haverstock Funeral Home, Canso. Funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, May 23, 2015 from Canso United Baptist Church, Canso with Rev. David Wheeler officiating. A private family burial will take place in Bayview Cemetery, Half Island Cove. No flowers, by request. Donations may be made to the Parkinson’s Society of Canada, 4211 Yonge Street, Suite 316, Toronto, ON M2P 2A9 (www.parkinson.ca). Funeral direction under the care of Dennis Haverstock Funeral Home, Canso. Online condolences may be made to:www.haverstocks.com Visitation Information Visitation Friday, May 22, 2015 Visitation Time 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. Visitation Location Dennis Haverstock Funeral Home, Canso Service Information Service Date Saturday, May 23, 2015 Service Time 2 p.m. Service Location Canso United Baptist Church Burial Information Burial Date Private Family Burial Burial Location Bayview Cemetery, Half Island Cove