Sudbury Star; Sudbury ON Canada; 2000-2-20


LEEK, Jim
     At the North Bay General Hospital (Scollard Site) on Friday
February 18th, 2000 at the age of 71 years. Beloved husband of 45 years
of Joyce Crumb. Dear father of Jeffrey (ann), Johnathan (Trudy) all of
North Bay. He will be sadly missed by his grandchildren Jordyn, Jeremy,
Tina, Ocean, Damian and daughter-in-law Denise Masters of North Bay. Dear
brother of Vera Youngblut and Bill Leek of St Catherines. Also survived by
many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his parents Albert and Alice Leek,
a sister Violet and brother Bob. Jim worked for the Assessment Office
January 1955, he was transferred to the Provincial Assessment Bureau
in 1964 in Toronto. After a number of office transfers one of which was
Sundridge where he was office manager. He was transferred to the North
Bay Regional Assessment Office where he retired after 35 years. Jim was
a member of the Phelps EX-Service Mans Club. While residing in Sundridge
he joined the Sundridge Lions Club in October 1967. When he moved to
North Bay in 1969 he joined the Widdifield Lions Club. During his 33
years as a Lion he was club president for two terms, secretary trearsuer
since 1994, Zone Chairman 17 N 1974/1975, Deputy District Governor of
Region 17  1976/1977 and Region Chairman. Jim was the recipient of the
Melvin Jones Fellowship Award, which is the highest honor bestowed to a
member. He will be sorely missed by his family, friends and his fellow
Lions. Family receiving friends at HILLSIDE FUNERAL SERVICES, 362 Airport
Rd. Funeral service Monday February 21 at 2 pm at the Funeral Home.
Donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or the Pediatric Cancer
Center in Sudbury will be gratefully acknowledged by his family.