Les, age 89 years, a Gander pioneer, passed peacefully at James Paton Memorial Hospital, Gander, on May 29, 2008, to join wife Janet. Left to celebrate his long and blessed life is daughter Muriel (Herb Moorcroft) of Gander, NL; granddaughter: Lesley Ann (Dwayne Andrews) of Sydney, NS; great-grandson: David Andrews; granddaughter: Kelly (Scott Richardson) of Ottawa, ON; great-grandson: Ian Richardson and great-granddaughter: Meredith Richardson. There is also left son Fred (Sandra) of St. John's; granddaughter: Allison (Doug Johnson) of Burnaby, BC; 3 week old great-granddaughter: Alexandra Johnson; granddaughter Catherine of Vancouver, BC; and only grandson John of Bonnyville, AL; one brother Ralph (Louise) of Halifax, NS; also remains as well special cousin, Eileen Elms (Lorne) and special niece Lynn Hammond (Pat) of Gander, NL; and a large circle of other family and dear friends and acquaintances. Les is a WW2 veteran (#970875) having served in the 59th Royal Artillery; a life member of the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 8, having joined with the Trinity South branch post service and also the Great War Veteran's Association; and contributed for many years (including chaired) the Legion Sponsoring Committee of 537 Air Cadet Squadron. Les enjoyed his working years with Transport Canada as an electrician/mehcanic keeping diesel power running, runway lighting maintained and no break power to air traffic control. Resting at Stacey's Funeral Home, Gander. Visitations Saturday, May 31st from 7 p.m. - 9 p.m., Sunday, June 1st 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. - 9 p.m., Monday, June 2nd 10 a.m. - 12 noon. Funeral service will be held Monday, June 2, 2008 at 2 p.m. from St. Martin's Anglican Cathedral, Gander. Inurnment to follow at All Saints Cemetery, Gander. Donations in Les's memory can be made to the Central Northeast Health Foundation, Gander. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Stacey's Funeral Home, Gander. Please visit www.staceysfuneralhome.ca to sign our on-line guest book.