Leslie George Chatten

He was predeceased by his dearly loved first wife, Isabella Mary Chatten, of more than 50 years on April 4, 1994. He was also predeceased by his much loved second wife, Muriel (Lonnie) Lila Chatten, of 19 years on April 16, 2014. He is survived and dearly loved by his daughters: Myrna Dunlop (Bruce) of Bellevue, Wash; Valerie Chatten (Harold Hogg) of Calgary, Alberta; and Marcia Nattrass (Delbert) of Calgary; his grandchildren: Trent Dykes (Denise) of Prince George, BC; Andrew Dunlop (Andrea) of Rock Hill, South Carolina; David Dunlop of Bellevue; Christa Chatten-Grant (Joshua) of Calgary; Tim Chatten (Amber) of Calgary; and Jon Chatten (Dylan Waite) of Vancouver, BC; his great-grandchildren: Nolan Chatten, Jordyn Chatten, Rome Grant and Sawyer Grant all of Calgary. He was also survived by Lonnie’s son, Bruce Kennedy (Laurie) of Victoria, BC and grandchildren, Sandy Kennedy and Samantha Kennedy of Victoria.

Les was born in Calgary on May 10, 1920 and grew up on a farm near Swalwell, Alberta. He left the farm to study Pharmacy and completed his diploma in Pharmacy before marrying Isabella on September 1, 1943. Within 2 weeks of marrying, Les was sent overseas with the Canadian Army Medical Corps and was stationed on Lady Astor’s estate near London for the duration of the war. Les completed his Masters degree in Pharmacy after returning from overseas. He then worked for the federal government in Ottawa for 12 years before going to Ohio State in Columbus Ohio to complete his PhD. Thereafter, Les accepted a position with the Faculty of Pharmacy at the University of Alberta in Edmonton where he remained until his retirement in 1983. Les had a wonderful and satisfying career with the University that also allowed him to pursue his passions for golf and travel. Les and Isabella spent many wonderful years in Ottawa and Edmonton and had many loving and supportive friends. Les and Isabella enjoyed many opportunities for travel to Europe, the Caribbean and Australia, both before and after retirement. After retirement, Les and Isabella settled in White Rock, BC, where they made many new and wonderful friends. After Isabella’s death, Les decided to remain in White Rock, where he married Lonnie in May of 1995. Les and Lonnie enjoyed many wonderful travel opportunities during the first 10 years of their marriage as well. After Lonnie’s death in 2014, Les was relocated to Calgary to be close to family. Les will be sadly missed by family and friends.

A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, August 21, 2015 at Victory Memorial Park Funeral Centre, 14831 28 Avenue, Surrey, BC at 2:00 p.m. Interment to follow. Flowers are respectfully declined.