Wallace "Wally" Alfred Leckie

Went home to be with his Lord on Sunday, April 19th in his 84th year. Wally leaves his loving wife and best friend Colleen (nee Watts) of 60 years. Sadly missed by daughter Maureen Gilson (Ian) of Hamilton, son Bruce (Sally) of Wiarton, and daughter Sandra (Gavin) of Cambridge. Beloved grandfather to five grandchildren, Deanna Gilson (Alex), Marissa Forsyth (Gord), Carolyn Gilson (Brody), Michael & Robert Leckie. Predeceased by his mother Dorothy (nee Seamark) in 1983 and his father Bruce in 1994. Wally came to Galt from Ingersoll in 1937 and attended Dickson School, Galt Collegiate and St. Jerome’s College, Kitchener. He followed in his father’s footsteps in 1949 when he entered the family shoe business on Main St., Galt which ultimately closed in 1977. From there he went to Kitchener & worked for W.B. Hamilton shoes of Toronto in 1978, which he managed until his retirement in 1989. Wally was a long standing member of South Water St. Baptist church, now known as Avenue Rd. Baptist church. He had a great love for the old church hymns. He also enjoyed travelling with special friends through Europe and the UK until he was stricken with Parkinson’s disease which he handled with grace and humour. He continued to enjoy family times in Bobcaygeon and Wiarton. Friends will be received at T. Little Funeral Home & Cremation Centre, 223 Main Street, Cambridge, on Wednesday, April 22, 2015 for memorial visitation from 2 – 4 p.m. and 7 – 9 p.m.. The Funeral Service will subsequently take place at Avenue Rd. Baptist Church, 465 Avenue Road; Cambridge, conducted by Rev. Bud Hooper and Rev. Gordon Rutledge on Thursday, April 23, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. with visitation at 1:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations to Multiple Sclerosis, or Parkinson Society would be greatly appreciated by the family.

** Rest in peace until we meet again **