Obituary of Leslie McQuhae

Leslie was born in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. He was the second oldest, of six children, born on the second day of the second month of the year 1920. Leslie attended school at Westwood and completed his grade 8. By 1935 his dad's sclerosis had taken its tole so Leslie had to take over the faming at the age of 15. He cleared land and provided for the family the best he could. In 1939-40 Les went out to BC to do some logging and spring tree planting. In 1941 he was conscripted into the army and went to Regina for training. He was released the next year for compassionate reasons. Les met his bride Pearl Simonar by going to dances that the Simonar Orchestra played at. On November 22 of 1943 Les married Pearl. Les and Pearl were married for 60 years and 4 months. Leslie and Pearl farmed the homestead and made many improvements on it during their time there. They raised three children, Rosanne, Garry and Janet. Farm life was hard and Les worked long and hard along with the rest of the family to make a living, they raised many cows, chickens and pigs on their farm. In 1980 Les and Pearl made their home in Spiritwood. Now this was the first home that had running water. Of course the garden in town wasn't big enough so the plants that didn't need tending all the time were planted at the old farm. Les loved the outdoors and enjoyed trapping, hunting and as a youngster he learned to shoot a gun with great accuracy, fishing, loved to play horseshoes and also was an avid curler. Les's health failed and he became unable to care for himself spending the last four and a half years in the care facilities in Rabbit Lake and Spiritwood. Les will be fondly remembered by all his family and many friends in the community. He leaves to cherish his memories: His children: Rosanne (Armand) Smith of Mildred, SK, Garry (Lori) McQuhae of Saskatoon, SK, Janet McQuhae (Tricia Kennedy) of Swansea Point, BC His grandchildren: Brenda (Edward) Beaulac of Midred, SK and their children: Dawson, Owen and Alea, Cheryl Smith of Mildred, SK, Chad (Shawna) Smith of Mildred, SK and their children: Logan and Peyton, Lesley (Blair) Theissen of Saskatoon, SK and their children: Rebbeca, Cassidy, Alyssa and Erika, Trevor (Sine) McQuhae of St. Albert, AB and their children:Isabel and Cayden, Shanon McQuhae of Saskatoon, SK and her children:Tyson and Tanner, Tracy (Josh) Dubets of Saskatoon, SK and their daughter Sophia. His brother, Bill (Ruby) McQuhae of Abbotsford, BC, his sister, Muriel (Charles) Uzzell of Campbell River, BC. His brothers and sisters-in-law: Edward (Gladys) Simonar, Henry (Marilyn) Simonar, Dorothy Haroldson, Marjorie Simonar and Frank Souder and numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives. He was predeceased by: His loving wife Pearl in 2004, his parents, James and Brenda McQuhae, his brothers, Herbert and John "Mac" McQuhae and his sister Eunice Wood. Funeral Service for Les was held Friday, October 28th, 2011 at 2:00 pm at the Spiritwood Curling and Bowling Center, Officiated by Delores Beaulac, private family internment took place at the Mildred South Cemetery. Memorial Donations in Les's name may be made to the Alzheimer's Society Email condolences will be forwarded to the family. Beau"Lac" Funeral Home was entrusted with arrangements.