Obituary of Leonard Joseph Cavan

  With great sadness we bid farewell to our beloved Len. He was married for 63 years to his best friend, Shirley (nee Hann). He served in the military for 40 years, starting off as an Able seaman and retiring as a four-ring captain. He served as captain of HMCS Assiniboine, Huron, Preserver and as base commander of CFB Stadacona. In 1985, he took Tattoo across Canada for the 75th anniversary of the Canadian Navy.   Len is survived by his wife Shirley; son Richard, Vancouver and daughter Kelley (Barry), New Glasgow. He was predeceased by his son, Terry (Cathy). He will be dearly missed by his loving grandchildren Trevor (Samantha), Kaitlin, Charlotte and Hannah as well as two great grandsons Tyler and Carter.   He was cherished by his brothers John Wallace (Willy), Thomas (Janet), Bernie (Henriette), Michael (Sandy); sisters Cathy Akeson (Earl) and Mary Jane Rocque.   Sincere thanks to Dr. Tim Matheson, the palliative care team at the QEII and the VON. Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday June 6 at 2 p.m. from St. PetersChurch, KetchHarbour. An interment at a later date will take place in the Nova Scotia Veterans Columbarium, FairviewLawnCemetery, Halifax.