Born in Springhill, he was a son of the late Stanley and Eva (Howarth) Hunter.



As a young man Leamond served as an aircraft mechanic with the RCAF during WWII. He occasionally recalled special and humorous moments while in the air force, but it was obvious he was proud to have been able to serve his country.



Later, he spent the majority of his working years as an oceanic cartographer with the Canadian Institute of Surveying and Photogrammetry. During his work as a cartographer, Leamond’s notable accomplishments included charting Newfoundland and Labrador when they joined the confederation of Canada along with Baffin Island.



He became legendary among his fellow cartographers for his quick tongue and sharp wit, and it earned him the nickname, “Leamond the Demon.” An example of why he came to have this title was during a confrontation with a particularly large and imposing supervisor who, while reprimanding Leamond for misspelling his name, remarked that there was no excuse for “spelling my name wrong; it’s right there on my door.” To which Leamond snapped back, “that’s fine, but I didn’t have your *%$#@ door in the field with me!”



Leamond will be deeply missed by son, Larry (Susan Belliveau), Collingwood; daughter, Valerie (Danny) Zwicker, Oakfield, NS; brothers Howarth, Toronto, and Herbert, Springhill, sister Julia (Peck) Lowther, Toronto; six grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.



He was predeceased by his beloved wife the former Vera E. McLellan; brothers John and George.



He was also predeceased by special friend Glenna Russell.



Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to A. H. Brown Funeral Home, 5 McFarlane Street, Springhill, (902-597-2361) from where visitation was held on Saturday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm. Funeral service held from the funeral home on Sunday, February 7, 2010 at 2 pm with Reverend Frank Likely officiating. Burial in Hillside Cemetery, Springhill, in the spring.



If so desired, donations in Leamond’s memory may be made to the Lillian Allbon Animal Shelter.