Leland, John "Michael" - After a lengthy illness, with his family by his side, Michael passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Ontario. Beloved husband and partner of Mike Loader. Loving son of John and Rita Leland, Bartlesville, Oklahoma. Dear brother of Mark and his wife Tamrha, Houston, Texas; Matt and his wife Andrea, Fort Collins, Colorado, and brother-in-law of Colleen Loader. Dear uncle of Anna, Luke, Ida and Heidi. Michael enjoyed photography, architecture and a good cup of coffee.
Friends may visit at the Rosar-Morrison Funeral Home & Chapel, 467 Sherbourne Street, Toronto, Ontario (Sherbourne south of Wellesley) on Friday, February 24, 2017 from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, February 25, 2017 at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Church, 520 Sherbourne Street, Toronto, Ontario (Sherbourne north of Wellesley). Cremation to follow.
Donations to the St. Michael's Hospital Foundation would be appreciated by the family as your expression of sympathy.