LESLIE, Thomas Bruce (Tom)
February 12, 1935 - November 29, 2013
At the age of 78, Tom passed away at the Red Deer Hospice. Tom will be missed greatly by his daughter Dorothy of Sidney, BC and his son John (Rhonda), grandsons, Nathan and Christopher and great grandchildren, Austin, Braedon, and Chloe all of Red Deer; also his brother Bill and sister, Marion; brother in law George Shields (Joey) and the many nieces and nephews. Tom was predeceased by his wife Marion (Shields), his father Edward & his mother Dorothy (Morrison), his brother Kenneth and sister Margaret.
Tom was an entrepreneur and did many things from operating Leslie’s Grocery and Drive In on Grande Prairies west side with his mother Dorothy to a Mens Clothing store in Vernon, BC. He sold Chevrolets in Grande Prairie and then in Hythe at his own dealership “Tom Leslie Chev Olds”. After the dealership closed Tom tried his hand at Real Estate with George Isberg and crew, then in 1982 he partnered with George Shields and they bought an
existing Rental company in Dawson Creek, BC to create Rentco Equipment BC Ltd. Tom also was twice elected to Grande Prairie city council in the early 60’s. Toms many friends in Grande Prairie, Dawson Creek & Red Deer will remember Toms wonderful sense of humour and his
loving life attitude. Tom was active in his
community & will be remembered by the many community clubs he enjoyed like Kinsmen, Shrine, Masons, & Gyro.
Tom retired in 2001 to travel and checked out many destinations both far and near. He later moved to Red Deer to watch the grandkids and great-grandkids grow up. One of Tom’s favorite things to do was a weekend breakfast with the family at ABC Family Restaurant in Red Deer. In lieu of flowers Tom asked that donations be made to a charity of your choice.
A family Interment will take place
Monday, December 9, 2013 at the Glen Leslie Cemetery in the morning. Please come and share a celebration of Tom
Leslie’s life at the Grande Prairie Legion at 1:00 pm, December 9, 2013.
Condolences may be sent or viewed at www.parklandfuneralhome.com.