Obituary of Leonard Branton

BRANTON, Leonard Gordon - 82, Halifax, passed away on Tuesday, September 8, 2009 in the QEII Health Sciences Center. Born in Islington, NFLD, he was a son of the late Edward and Mabel (Peddle) Branton. Leonard immigrated to Canada in 1946 from Newfoundland, coming to Halifax to work as a Stevedore on the waterfront. He later went to work as a carpenter until his retirement. He loved his work and took great pride in it. He was a member of the Carpenters Union for 61 years and 10 months. Leonard was a man of great faith, who enjoyed dancing to his Newfoundland music. He will always be remembered as a loving father and grandfather, brother and uncle. He is survived by son, George (Linda) Branton, PEI; daughter, Emma Branton (John Cusick), Halifax; grandchildren, Tina MacDonald, Steven Branton and Sarah MacKenzie; great-grandchild, Cody Dixon; companion Mabel Hollett; brother, Harrison, Ontario; sister, Lillian, Ontario. He was predeceased by his wife, Sarah Jane (Legge); brothers, Roland, Charlie, Bob and Norman. Arrangements are under the care of J. Albert Walker Funeral Home (2005) Ltd., 149 Herring Cove Road, Spryfield (477-5601) where visitation will be held on Friday, September 11 from 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Funeral service will be held on Saturday, September 12 at 2 PM from Fairview United Church with Rev. Heather Fraser officiating. A reception will follow in the church hall. Interment will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Lower Sackville. In lieu of flowers, donations in Leonard’s memory can be made to the QEII Foundation / Brain Repair Center Trust Fund, c/o QEII Foundation, 1276 South Park Street, Room 1-040, Centennial Building, Halifax, NS B3H 2Y9 (888.428.0220), fndnew@qe2-hsc.ns.ca.