Lloyd Alexander McLEOD Ph.D.

McLEOD, Lloyd Alexander, B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D., F.C.I.C.
After a full and happy life from July 27, 1918 to May 20, 2001, at age 82. Loving husband of Victoria Odette (Totton), partner and counselor for 57 years. Dear father of Roger and Richard of Oakville, Carole of Kamloops, B.C., and Glen of Mayne Island, B.C., and proud grandfather of Laura McLeod of Ompah, and Mason McLeod of Mayne Island. Predeceased by his parents William and Laura McLeod of Calgary, and his brother Stirling. Extended family includes Carol Guest, Lise McLeod and Janice Arthur. Several cousins, nieces and nephews also survive. Lloyd was born in Calgary, Alberta and educated there and at the University of Alberta (B.Sc. and M.Sc.) and McGill (Ph.D.). He worked at the National Research Council in Chalk River and in Ottawa and at Polymer Corp. in Sarnia where he became Manager of the Research and Development. During this period he was pleased to be designated Fellow of the Chem. Inst. of Canada and a member of the 25 year Club of the Rubber Division, American Chemical Society. In 1971 Lloyd resigned to become Research Director in the Ontario Ministry of Colleges and Universities and retired as Supervisor, Contractual Research in the Ministry of Education. Throughout his career, Lloyd enjoyed golf, curling, gardening, reading and travel, coupled with volunteer work with organizations including Bloor Street United Church, Maple Grove United Church, Halton Branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association, the Charles H. Best Foundation on which he served as President for 4 years, the Probus Club of Oakville, and the senior curlers of the Oakville Curling Club. Lloyd's passions extended to photography, wine and bread making, geneology and classical music. He will be missed for his quick wit, his inclusive ways and his extraordinary capacity to love. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Diabetes Association or the charity of your choice would be welcomed. Memorial Service to be held on Wednesday, May 23 at 1:30 p.m. at Maple Grove United Church in Oakville. Visitation to follow.