Gay, Leo – age 90, of Stewiacke, passed away on Sept 26, 2021 in Northwood, Dartmouth. He was born to Archibald and Anne (Turner) Gay. Leo lived in Dartmouth until 1987 before moving to MacPhee’s Corner with the love of his life, his wife, Rose. There they built a house on the same land as his camp where he spent most of his spare time during hunting season.
Leo was a painter by trade and spent a good portion of his career working at Shearwater Base. He loved a good cup of coffee and driving around counting the deer with Rose. He also took great pleasure in roping his grandchildren into helping him split and stack fire wood but rewarded them by taking them to see those “lazy cows”. For the past few years he loved being chauffeured around on road trips to see the sites.
Besides his wife, he is survived by his children, Darrell (Laurie), Truro; Barbie (Ray), Lake Charlotte; Kelly (Scott), Dartmouth; Cindy (Russell), Stewiacke; Phil, Ostrea Lake: Karen (Norman), Lakeside; Ken (Paula), Porter’s Lake; Bill, Dartmouth and Dwight (Angela), Winnipeg. His many grandchildren, Mike, Matthew, Lindy, Brad, Chris, Katie, Neil, Britney, Peter, Karley, Russell, Casey, Bobby, Daphnee, Victoria, Andrew, Michelle, Ryan, Jamie, Azrael, Katie and Laila will remember all the fond memories with their Papa.
Besides his parents, Leo was predeceased by his brothers, Bernard, George and Charles; and sisters, Adele, Janette, Joyce and June; step-son, Vern (Sue), PEI; and grandson Marty, PEI.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Arimathea Funeral Cooperative, Upper Musquodoboit. To leave words of condolence for the family please visit: www.arimatheafuneral.ca
A ceremony for celebration of life will be arranged at a later date. Memorial donations may be made to the Mill Village Church in MacPhee’s Corner.
The family wishes to express their sincere gratitude to all those who have supported us during this time of loss.
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