Leonard Gress passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at St. Joseph's Long Term Care at the age of 76 years.
Leonard is survived by his brothers, Gary (Betty) Gress of Estevan, SK, Lawrence Gress of Victoria, BC and Donald (Bev) Gress of Victoria, BC; sisters, Dorothy Jessie of Prince Albert, SK, Carol (Lloyd) Henry of Estevan, SK, Barb (Tom) Horn of Victoria, BC, Joann (Delbert) Edwards of Airdrie, AB, Jolene (Chris) Laub of Steelman, SK and Dianna Edwards of Estevan, SK; Uncle Leo Gress of Estevan, SK; aunts, Bernice Gress of Estevan, SK, Mary (Dez) Gates of Seattle, WA and Llyda Friedt of Calgary, AB as well as many special nieces and nephews.
Leonard was predeceased by parents, Joseph and Magdelena Gress and sister Gloria Jalbert.
The Prayer service for Leonard was held on Sunday, November 6, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Hall Funeral Services, Estevan with Mr. Doug Third officiating. The Funeral Mass was held on Monday, November 7, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at the Chapel of Hall Funeral Services with Fr. Brian Meredith presiding. Interment took place at Souris Valley Memorial Gardens and lunch followed at St. John the Baptist R.C Church basement.
In memory of Leonard, memorial donations may be made to St Joseph's Hospital Foundation Inc- Long Term Care, 1176 Nicholson Road, Estevan, SK. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Hall Funeral Services, Estevan.
Thank You
We would like to send many thanks to Dr. Christie and all the staff at St. Joseph’s Long Term Care Home for all the care and compassion you showed to our brother Leonard for the past two years. Thank you to Doug Third for prayers, Father Brian Meredith for mass, Doris Trobert for the lovely guitar music and the CWL ladies for serving the lunch. Special thanks to the pallbearers, readers and those bringing up the gifts. Thank you to all the relatives and friends for their caring and compassion and donations of food and many donations to St. Joseph’s long term care. Thanks to Hall Funeral Services for the exceptional service.
The Family of Leonard Gress
