Leo Pelley

Leo James Pelley

2016

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2016

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Pelley, Leo James – Age 91 of Fall River formerly of Tompkinsville, Guysborough Co. It is with deep sorrow that we announce his peaceful passing on Tuesday, May 17. 2016, in the QEll Health Science Center, Halifax, with his family at his side. Born in Tompkinsville, on March 14, 1925 he was a son of the late James and Laura Pelley and he was a member of St. Ann’s Roman Catholic Church, Guysborough. In his earlier years Leo worked at Trenton Car Works, truck driving, hauling wood as well as some forestry and farming. He worked throughout Nova Scotia as a heavy equipment operator where he used his skills building roads in various locations. In 1970 he began working for the Department of Transportation in Guysborough where he remained up until his retirement. Leo loved music, especially Newfie tunes and his voice could be often heard singing a verse or two of a remembered song. He was very family orientated and enjoyed his family gatherings where live entertainment was provided by family and friends as well as a good laugh over a hand of cards (he especially loved his crib), And up until the time of his illness he was an avid hunter for years. He will long be remembered for his harmless pranks that he played on many for years. Leo leaves to mourn his daughter, Mabel (Mark) Corkum, Fall River; sons, Jim, Goldboro; Allen (Ruth), Porters Lake; Brian (Angie), Seal Harbour and Melvin (Eileen), Sunnyville; brother, William (Marie), Guysborough; son-in-law, Kenneth Stanway, Fall River (with whom he resided); grandchildren, Nicole, Nathaniel (their Mom, Beatrice); Tasha, James, Melissa (their Mom, Darlene); Yvonne, Brenton, Joey, Shaun, Tonya, Gerard, John-Curtis, Amanda, Clarisse, Amy and Holly; his step-grandchildren, Donavon, Nicole, and Chelsea, 18 great- grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Besides his parents Leo was predeceased by his former wife, Marion Gosbee; daughters, Muriel and Viola; son David; grandson, Bradley; sisters, Mabel, Eva, Nina, Margaret, Violet, and Charlotte; brothers, Russell, Lloyd and Simon. Visitation will be held from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Monday May 23, in Dennis Haverstock Funeral Home, Guysborough. Funeral mass will be held 11a.m. Tuesday, May 24 from St. Ann’s Roman Catholic Church, Guysborough, with Father Danny MacLennan officiating. Burial will follow in the parish cemetery. Family flowers only. Donations in Leo’s memory may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia or a charity of one’s choice. Words of comfort may be forwarded to the family at: www.haverstocks.com Visitation Information Visitation Monday, May 23, 2016 Visitation Time 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. Visitation Location Dennis Haverstock Funeral Home, Guysborough Service Information Service Date Tuesday, May 24, 2016 Service Time 11a.m. Service Location St. Ann’s Roman Catholic Church, Guysborough Burial Information Burial Date Tuesday, May 24 Burial Time Following the funeral mass Burial Location St. Ann’s Parish Cemetery, Guysborough
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