Leman Ian Davison

Leman is survived by his wife Wilma Davison; children Brenda (Dave) Deans, Jean (Ray) Glebe, David Davison, Juanita (Randy) Davison, Dwayne Holmes, Jeanette (Marc) Holmes, Keith (Katharine) Holmes,

Glen Holmes, Darren (Lauly) Holmes and Dennis (Cheryl) Holmes; eighteen grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren.

He is predeceased by his mother Jean Davison; father Merrite Davison; son Gene Holmes; brothers Ewen (Cece) Davison and Perley (Mildred) Davison.

Dad was raised on PEI and graduated in grade 7 from the Irishtown University. After graduation, he worked on his uncle’s farm. He also worked alongside his mother in the fields picking potatoes. He earned a child’s pay but did a man’s work! Leman learned a good work ethic at an early age--later in life he would teach his own children that same value. At the age of 20, he moved to Medford, Mass. to work for the Worchester Paper Co. In 1950, he joined the United States Navy and was stationed on an Aircraft Carrier during the Korean War. Leman was honorably discharged in 1954. He then moved to Alberta, Canada and worked on a farm and married Molly Steiner. They moved to BC to work and start his family Brenda, Jean, David and Juanita. He worked on the Bennett Dam, Northpeace Logging Sawmill, Northern Pipe Co. and Pacific Petroleum "Philup 66" in Taylor where he first trained as a pipe fitter.

He then moved to PG where he worked at Northwood Pulp and Union Pacific before starting at Husky Oil as a pipefitter. Dad had the respect of all his peers and bosses--they called him the Sergeant!!

As a Veteran, Leman joined the Prince George Legion Branch #43. This is where he met the love of his life, Wilma Holmes. It was a short courtship and the odds were stacked against them but their love was true and would carry on for over 49 years!! Filled with family and amazing adventures they enjoyed doing everything together. Both volunteered in the Legion and Dad was Vice President of the Executive Committee. They had many years of running the meat draws, organizing and playing Crib Tournaments, pancake breakfasts, etc. As a couple, they were avid cribbage players, real professionals, and taught all their kids and grandchildren to play too! As members of the GrassRoots Society they played crib all over America. Together they enjoyed over 30 years of retired life where they made it the best time of their lives--traveling the world, fishing and camping all over BC with family and friends! Yep, they were snow birds--setting up in Arizona with Willie and Ann Gorrill and loving those Happy Hours. They lived in their brand new home which dad was so proud to give to his Sweetie, at Christina Lake, before making the decision to move back to Prince George so the kids could help as they started to age. Dad fought a good fight, having to live alone after he and mom were separated. He spent 6 month at the University Hospital of Northern BC recovering from a broken sternum before finally rejoining mom at the Simon Fraser Lodge. We were lucky enough to bring Dad and Mom together one more time to watch the Old Time Fiddlers Concert. They both had a ‘Great One More Time’. Dad passed quietly and quickly a few short days later. He will be sadly missed by his big beautiful family!

There will be no Service as requested, so lift a glass to Lee or a donation to the Legion.

The best things in life are the people we love the places we've been and the memories we've made!