In these times of pain and suffering worldwide, the death of our mother brings perspective and joy between the tears as we remember her incredible life and the blessings of humanity that she embodied. Mom loved life and laughter. Her Raptors and Blue Jays, her crafts and baking, her bowling and shopping, family gatherings with a good card game and her intense pride in her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Always supporting us as we muddled through life. Mom was born in Ottawa in 1931 and died in her sleep of natural causes on July 16, 2020, in Windsor. As mom aged, she remained happy and grateful for the many blessings in her life, most important among them, her family. In 1955, she married Rev. Lawrence Leafloor and embarked on the adventure of raising six children. At the same time, she welcomed her sister Grace to live with our family for the duration of her life and Grace became a strong support for mom. As she raised our family in many small communities in Ontario and Saskatchewan, she always made due, often with so little, and always putting her family’s needs first. After Larry died in 1996, she lived in…
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