Richard Alan Leach
Born: November 1st, 1957
Passed on: November 7th, 2008
1957- 2008 Sydney Mines It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved son, brother and uncle, Richard Alan Leach, on Friday, Nov. 7, 2008, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital. Born in Transcona, Man., Nov. 1, 1957, he was the son of Richard and Rita (Norman) Leach. He was a member of Immaculate Conception parish, Sydney Mines. Rick graduated from Sydney Mines High School in 1975, from St. FX University, and obtained his masters degree from McMaster University. His greatest joy was in teaching and writing, and in sharing his passion for environmental and political issues. He enjoyed travelling and had a particular love of Asian culture. He is survived by his loving parents, Rita (Norman) and Richard Leach, Sydney Mines; his brother, Stuart (Carol), Charlottetown; his sisters, Nancy (Jacques LaCombe), Montreal, Lynette (Christian) Gagnon, Quebec City, and Carolyn (Rick) Grey, Fredericton. He will also be fondly remembered by several nieces and nephews. Visitation for Richard Leach will be held in the J.M. Jobes Funeral Home, 635 Main St., Sydney Mines, on Monday, Nov. 10 from 7-9 p.m. The funeral mass will be celebrated Tuesday, at 2 p.m. in Immaculate Conception Church, Convent Street, Sydney Mines, with Fr. J.J. MacDonald and Fr. Hughie MacNeil officiating. A reception will follow the mass in the Centennial Room. In lieu of flowers, donations in Rick's memory may be made to St. Joseph's Cemetery Fund, or the Palliative Care Unit at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital. Online condolences may be sent to the family at jmjobesfuneralhome@ns.aliantzinc.ca.
