Donald Francis Leedham

1931 - 2012  (80 years)

• Name	Donald Francis Leedham  [1]
  Birth	11 Aug 1931	Halifax, Halifax County, Nova Scotia, Canada   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Witness-Obituary	20 Dec 1985	Hartford, Connecticut   [3]
  	Pearl M. Leedham, who operated a Clinton clothing store for many years, died Thursday at Connecticut Hospice in Branford at the age of 82. She was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and lived in Clinton since 1951. For the past 30 years she owned and operated Leedham's Ladies and Children Wear in Clinton. Leedham lived at 32 E. Main St, Clinton, and was the widow of William L. Leedham. Besides her son Don F. Leedham of Regina Saskatchewan, Canada, she leaves two daughters; Ruby Fowler of Castine, Maine and Marjorie Drager of Old Saybrook, 12 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. The funeral will be Saturday at the Swan Funeral Home, Clinton. Burial will be in Indian River Cemetery, Clinton. (Col1) Pearl (Mabee) Leedham, 82, of 32 E. Main St, Clinton, died Thursday (Dec 19) at Connecticut Hospice in Branford after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Wilbert L Leedham. She was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Feb 18, 1903, daughter of the late William F. And Mary (McLean) Mabee. She had lived in Clinton since 1951, and for past 30 years she owned and operated Leedham's Ladies and Children Wear in Clinton. She is survived by a son, Don F. Leedham of Regina Saskatchewan, Canada, two daughters; Mrs Ruby Fowler of Castine, Maine and Mrs Marjorie Drager of Old Saybrook, 12 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded by a son, Kenneth C. Leedham. Funeral services will be Saturday at the Swan Funeral Home, Clinton. Burial will be in Indian River Cemetery, Clinton. (Col 3 under death notices)
  Death	14 Apr 2012	Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada   [1]
  Obituary	18 Apr 2012	Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada   [1]
  	Donald Francis Leedham passed away at the age of 80 years, on Saturday, April 14, 2012 in Regina, Sk. Don was born on August 11, 1931 in Halifax, NS and came to Saskatchewan to become a member of the RCMP, where he greatly served 30 years in Regina, Ottawa and Yellowknife. Don's passion was music and played with the RCMP band travelling across Canada. He loved nature and the outdoors, gardening, fishing and camping. He was predeceased by his parents, his brother and his beloved wife Betty-Anne Leedham. Survived by and greatly missed by his three daughters, Karen (Garth); Donna (Phil) and Christine; along with eight grandchildren Tina (Calvin), Charlotte (Milton) and Dustin, Bettyanne, Amie and Richard; Jena and Brooke; and great-grandchildren Ethan, Ryder, Jackson and Kayden; and his dearest sister Marjorie and family (Connecticut).Funeral Service and interment will be held at the RCMP Chapel, RCMP Academy, 'Depot' Division, Regina, SK on Friday, April 20, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Jean G. Morisset officiating. Flowers most gratefully declined. Donations may be made, in memory of Don Leedham, to the RCMP Heritage Centre, 5907 Dewdney Avenue, Regina, SK, S4T 0P4. When sending a memorial gift, please include the name of the honouree, as well as the name and address of the next of kin c/o Donna Leedham, 29 Sapphire Drive, Emerald Park, SK, S4L 1A9. To leave an online message of condolence, please visit www.speersfuneralchapel.com
  Reference Number	41105
  Burial	Royal Canadian Mounted Police Cemetery, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada   [4]
  Person ID	I40840	Maybee Society
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	Wilbert Laurier Leedham,   b. 26 Jun 1895, South Uniacke, Hants County, Nova Scotia, Canada d. 9 Nov 1973, Clinton, Middlesex County, Connecticut (Age 78 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Edith Pearl Mabee,   b. 18 Feb 1903, Halifax, Halifax County, Nova Scotia, Canada d. 19 Dec 1985, Branford, New Haven County, Connecticut (Age 82 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	2 Nov 1920	Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada   [5]
  	Wilfred Laurier Leedham, 22, Bachelor, Presbyterian, a mason, a resident of Fall River Halifax, son of Frederick William Leedham and Agnes Robertson; and Edith P. Mabee, 17, Spinster, born in Halifax, daughter of William Mabee (born in St. John, N.B)., and Mary Matilda McLean were married by L. J. Donaldson, Church of England on Nov 2,1920 at 21 Cogswell, St., Halifax. Witnesses were James P. Donaldson and Anna Burns of Halifax
  Family ID	F5750	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Betty-Anne Prested,   b. 13 Sep 1937, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada d. 1977, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada (Age 39 years)
  Marriage	Abt Aug 1957	Royal Canadian Mounted Police Chapel, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada   [6]
  Family ID	F15408	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024

  
  

• Sources

  [S483] Newspapers.com; Url: https://www.newspapers.com/, obit in The Leader-Post (Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada), 18 Apr 2012, Wed, Page 34. [S206] Email sent to John MayBee the MayBee Society database coordinator, William Howard Mabee, wmabee@ns.sympatico.ca, 23 Sep 2002. [S483] Newspapers.com; Url: https://www.newspapers.com/, Hartford Courant (Hartford, Connecticut), 20 Dec 1985, Fri, Page 39. [S380] Find A Grave; Url: http://www.findagrave.com/, Memorial ID 105951965. [S241] Barbara Miller, Emails from Barbara Millar; Compiler Address: millarbje@sympatico.ca, Halifax County marriages 1920 - Book: 9 - Page: 689. [S483] Newspapers.com; Url: https://www.newspapers.com/, The Leader-Post (Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada), 24 Aug 1957, Sat, Page 6.