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Obituary of Leon Joseph King
King, Leon "Joe” Joseph
WWII Veteran
(Member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 95)
Passed away peacefully at Smiths Falls Hospital on Saturday, May 3, 2014, Leon Joseph King at the age of 89. Leon is predeceased by his loving and devoted wife Leone (nee Aunger), his parents Wallace and Josephine (nee McGowan), his daughter Elizabeth Harrison and his son Michael King. Cherished father of Mark King and Cheryl-Ann (Paul) Sackfield. Proud grandfather of Brandon (Grace) King, Paul (Carolyn) Harrison, Dean King, Lisa Passarelli, Jamie Harrison, Derek and Robin Kisler, Jeffrey (Tara) and Matthew King, and great-grandfather of Makayla and Mackenzie Harrison, Adam Passarelli, Monica, Diandra and Patrick Dunn and Seth and Robyn Kisler. Leon will be fondly remembered by his brother Francis King, his son-in-law Andy Harrison, his close friend Lucy Greenop, as well as his many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Friends may pay their respects at the Blair & Son Funeral Home, Smiths Falls on Tuesday, May 6, 2014 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Legion Service of Remembrance will take place on Tuesday at 5:45 p.m. Funeral Services will be held in the Chapel on Wednesday at 2 o’clock. Interment will follow at Hillcrest Cemetery. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society.