Leslie Kenneth Albert

He will be lovingly remembered by Reta, his beloved wife of 71 years; his son Darrell (Carol); his daughters Karen (Tom), Betty Ann (Allyn), and Kim (Wes); his grandchildren Jason (predeceased), Ryan, Karly, Brendan, Megan, Andrew, and Ayla; and numerous relatives and friends.

Les was born April 3, 1930, the youngest of four children, on a homestead south of Edmonton to Adolf and Annie Albert.

In 1948, he joined Poole Construction as a labourer, and because of his strong work ethic and dedication, he rose quickly through the ranks to superintendent. He earned a reputation for excellence in construction project management for projects across North America. His career with PCL spanned 53 years, and he is the namesake of an annual award for superintendents.

Les met the love of his life, Reta, at the Central Baptist Church. They were married in 1953, moved to the farm, built a house, and raised four children. In addition to his career with PCL, Les ran a small farming operation. In retirement, Les continued to farm and spend time with family and friends. He was a loving husband, devoted father, and grandfather.

A graveside service for Leslie will be held Monday, October 28, 2024 from 12:00 PM to 12:30 PM at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, 5420 106 Street, Edmonton, AB T6H 2S9.

Funeral Services will be held on Monday, October 28, at 2:00 p.m., at Hainstock's Funeral Home, 9810 34 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB.

The family would like to thank the staff of MacTaggart Place, the caring healthcare aides who attended to him through his battle with dementia, and the caring physicians and nurses at the University Hospital.

In memory of Les, donations may be made to The Alzheimer’s Society.