POWER, LEONARD M: PO1 Leonard M. Power, RCN (Retd), CD & NATO Service Medal recipient, age 73 years, passed away peacefully at home in Annapolis Royal, NS, on May 28th2018. Born in Tors Cove, NL, he was the son of the late Michael and Margaret (O’Driscoll) Power. Prior to his retirement in 1984 he served on six destroyers, two minesweepers and the Fleet Support Ship, Cape Scott. He completed seven NATO deployments, and in 1970 served on the personnel staff of the Commodore Standing Naval Force Atlantic. Additionally, he served under Staff Officer NATO in COMCANLANT in the mid 70’s as NATO Document Control Officer and Eastern Atlantic Courier. In the years 1982-84, he was employed as Staff Officer Scheduling and Coursing for Maritime Command.
After retirement, Len and his wife Patsy Lynn (MacAulay) re-located to Annapolis Royal. Len worked in the western Arctic for Esso Exploration for three seasons, and was then employed with the Annapolis District School board as a caretaker. He is survived by his wife of 51 years Pat, son Steven (Tokyo, Japan), daughter Rhonda (Masahiro) Terada, Toronto, brothers Charles and Mike, both of NL and grandchildren Hana and Matthew Terada. Also surviving are nephews, nieces and their families in Newfoundland and Nova Scotia. He was pre-deceased by brother Edward and sister Genevieve.
As per his wishes, Len’s remains have been donated to Dalhousie University’s Faculty of Medicine. There will be a memorial service at Dalhousie Memorial Gardens at a future date. Donations in his memory may be made to Mission of Seafarers, 844 Marginal Road, PO BOX 27114, Halifax, NS B3H 4M8 or Dalhousie University , Dept of Anatomy & Neuroscience, 5850 College St., P O Box 15000, Halifax, NS B3H 4R2