Leonard Crigger

Embraced by God’s loving arms, Leonard was peacefully called

home, Friday, august 24th at Peterborough Regional Health

Centre, in his 94th year. Cherished loving Father of Catherine

(Pierre Guibord) of Embrun, Ontario, stepson Dennis of

Peterborough. Best friend to his furry buddy “Ginger”. Loving

“Poppa” to Jennifer (Joel); Jason of Peterborough. Grandpa to

Michael Guibord (Jennifer) of Kanata. Great Grandpa to Ruby,

Caitlyn and Isabelle. Brother of Stanley (Ruth) of Pembroke;

Sister Beatrice Hill of Niagara Falls. Predeceased by his wife

Elizabeth (nee Witt) 1997 and cherished son Kevin (2010);

brothers David, Gordon and Harvey; sisters Ethel and Violet

all of Pembroke. Son of the late Edward and Louise Crigger

(nee Walters). He will be missed by his many friends at

Rubidge Retirement Residence. Special thanks to Melissa,

Sandra, Andres/Joanne, Jennifer and Anita on B3 for their

exceptional care. Leonard was born and raised in the Ottawa

Valley, working on the family farm before moving to Sudbury to

work at the Copper Cliff mines. Later on he moved to

Peterborough where he raised a family. He spent many years

working as a class A Mechanic prior to joining the General

Electric until his retirement in 1980. Len’s passion in life was

spending time with his grandchildren, tending to his gardens to

benefit the Mission, and attending Bluegrass Events. Friends

are invited to call at the KAYE FUNERAL HOME ‘MEMORIAL

CHAPEL’ 539 George Street N., on Tuesday August 28 and

Wednesday August 29 from 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.

Funeral service will be held in the Chapel on Thursday, August

30th at 11:00 a.m. Reverend John Sloan officiating. Interment

Rosemount Memorial Gardens. In his memory, Leonard wishes

his donations to be given to the “Peterborough Humane Society”

or your local animal shelter.