LESLIE SAUNDERSON

Leslie James Saunderson September 2, 1918 April 2, 2012 With heavy hearts, we regretfully announce the passing of Les Saunderson on April 2nd at the age of 93. He passed away peacefully at Royal University Hospital with family at his side. Les was born in Cappon, Alberta, the third son of Lorne and Sarah Saunderson. He grew up on a farm near Elrose, SK. In 1942, he enlisted in the navy. While stationed in Victoria, BC, he married the love of his life, Alma Kolbenson on April 1st, 1944. They moved back to Saskatoon along with their firstborn son Ken in 1945 where their other four children were born. Les had several jobs in Saskatoon and in 1946 he started working for Robin Hood Multifoods where he worked for 37 years until his retirement in 1983. Les was predeceased by his wife, Alma in 1984. He was also predeceased by his parents, brothers Edgar and Ronald, sister Winona, brothers-in law Bert, Carl, Gus, Gordon, sisters-in-law Edith, Mae, and Ingrid. He is survived by his five children and their families, Ken (Karen) Saunderson, their children Kevin (Darla), Kara-Lyn (Byron) Fediuk; Rick (Theresa) Saunderson, their children Tara (Brad) Bouthillette, Tresa (Craig) Reinhardt, Matt and Mark; Karen (Gerry) Been, their children Diane (Randy) Woods, Mark (fiance Shannon) Ferguson, Eric (Krista) Ferguson; Loreen (Rick) Wrubleski; Carla (Boyd) Olson, their children Shanna (Kris) Milbrandt, Kyle (fiance Richelle) Olson; plus 14 great grandchildren. He is also survived by his brother Earl (Sindy) Saunderson, and sistersin-law Arlie Kolbenson and Sal Fraser, and many nieces and nephews. Memorial donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society. A service to celebrate his life will be held at Saskatoon Funeral Home on Thursday, April 5th, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. Condolences may be send to mail@saskatoonfuneralhome.com Arrangements entrusted to Saskatoon Funeral Home, 244-5577.