Lesley was a loved member of our family and a loving friend to many. Lesley was born in Middlesex, England, and travelled on the Queen Mary to New York with her mother, two sisters and niece in 1952. Her family settled in Nanaimo, B.C. where Lesley received her education. After extensive travelling, she bought a home in St. Catherine’s and started work in Toronto as a legal secretary. A tragic vehicle accident rendered Lesley a quadriplegic in 1988.
In spite of many obstacles, she lived her life fully, uncomplaining and always with a beautiful smile on her face. Lesley was a continuous learner, auditing university courses, and taking language lessons. She loved to entertain, hosting friends and family, supporting family functions, and attending different shows and events. Lesley continued to travel, enjoying cruises travelling to Alaska, Russia, Japan, China and most recently to Hawaii.
Lesley is survived by her devoted care assistant and dear friend Shirley Valoria, her sisters Mary Lee Walters and June Townley, her nieces Jennifer Iten, Penny and Jane Townley, and her nephews David Iten, Andrew and John Townley.
Lesley will be greatly missed. A celebration of Lesley’s life will be held on Thursday, December 19, 2019 at 2:00 pm at First Memorial Funeral Services & Boal Chapel and Memorial Gardens, 1505 Lillooet Road, North Vancouver, BC.
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