Leonard Stewart PAYNE

Major (Retired) Canadian Army Suddenly on Friday, November 22, 2002 in his 87th year, at the Perley Rideau Veterans' Health Centre. A career soldier, he commenced service in Toronto with the Mississauga Horse and followed on with the Royal Canadian Dragoons, the Governor General's Horse Guards and finally the Lord Strathcona Horse (Royal Canadian) during and after the Second World War. After retiring from the Canadian Army in 1965, her served as a Probation Officer with the Ontario Government's Correctional Services until 1980. During that time, he commanded North Bay's Algonquin Regiment Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps was an "aide de camp" to Ontario's Lieutenant Governor, and served as an Army Cadet League director. Predeceased by his wife Ada (King). He is remembered with love by his son Roy and his brother Clifford. Fondly remembered by his grandson Antoine and family, Nancy, Benjamin and Aimee, and by his granddaughter Elizabeth and family, Steve, Emilie, Sean and Megan. Many thanks to the caring staff at the Perley and Rideau Veterans' Health Centre in particular those in Rideau 2 South and Gatineau 1 North. Leonard will join his loving wife at St. John's Anglican Church, North Bay, Ontario. For those who wish, in lieu of flowers, a donation to the Perley and Rideau Veterans' Health Centre, 1750 Russell Road, Ottawa, Ontario, would be appreciated. The Ottawa Citizen, 24-11-2002