RAFUSE, Leon William - 69, of Dartmouth, NS, passed away November 2, 2019. He was the youngest of eight children born to William Leon Rafuse and Hulda Mae DeMille of Canard, NS, on June 17, 1950. Leon’s life was full and rich, careers spanning welding, poultry plant, taxi driver, sailor, vending, and business manager. In his retirement, he took great care and joy in helping his numerous friends and family, frequently acting as chauffeur. He took every opportunity to tell people of his pride and joy, his greatest love and accomplishment: being a father to his five “girls”. He was a trusted advisor, confidant and cheerleader to his girls, encouraging them to follow their dreams and be all they could be no matter how great or small the challenge. He rejoiced in being Poppa and grand Poppa to their children. Leon’s greatest attribute was his remarkable gift to love unconditionally. He is survived by his five daughters, Judy Spidle, Wilmot, Rebecca Woodworth, New Minas, Tracy Hird (Rob), Hammonds Plains, Angela Rafuse (Glen), Dartmouth, and Tracey Rafuse-Freer (Mike), Colorado, with eight grandchildren and five great grandchildren. He is survived by his siblings, Golda Kelly, Kingsport, Lochlan Rafuse (Elizabeth), Sheffield Mills, Delores Weisner (Eugene), Centreville, Rose Sim (Ralph), Pictou County, Flora Brown, Canning, Ron Rafuse (Sylvia), Woodville, Sandra Nichols (Robert), Port Williams, with several nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his parents, wife, Charlotte Walker of Sydney, Cape Breton, brother in laws Sheldon Brown and Waldon Kelly, and son in law, Gordon Spidle. Funeral arrangements entrusted to A. L. Mattatall Funeral Home Dartmouth, 217 Portland Street. Visitation November 7 and 8, 2019, 6:00pm to 8:00pm and funeral service November 9, 2019, 1:00pm. Thank you to the kind and generous staff of the Halifax Infirmary and NS Rehab Centre. Donations to the Salvation Army. Spread your wings, fly; love never dies. Love, your girls. Online condolences may be viewed or sent to: www.mattatallfuneralhome.com
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