Stuart Murdo "Stu" McLeod

Stuart "Stu" Murdo McLeod

June 12, 1936 – April 4, 2024

Wenatchee, WA

Stuart "Stu" Murdo McLeod, 87, passed away in his home April 4, 2024.

Stuart was born in Toronto, ON, Canada, on June 12, 1936, to Edith Margaret (Wright) and Alick McLeod. He attended school in London, ON, Canada, and Winnipeg, MB, Canada, and graduated high school there. He joined the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1959, and flew CF100's in Ottawa, ON, Canada, as a navigator with Squadron 428, and was with Search and Rescue 103 in Greenwood, NS, Canada, as a Radio Officer. While in Ottawa, he met his wife, Margaret A. Whetter in 1960, and they were married in 1962. They welcomed the birth of their first child, Bruce, in Novia Scotia, Canada. Then leaving the RCAF, Stuart and Margaret immigrated to the United States.

Three other sons were born: Robert, Douglas, and Andrew. Stuart took many sales positions and was district manager for a national company, managing dealers in office equiptment, offset press and printers in four states of the Northwest. He was introduced to computers while he worked for Wenatchee Realty and continued in computer sales, networking and repairs at home and while at Office Depot in Wenatchee, WA, and also taught seniors basic computers at the Wenatchee Senior Center. The family enjoyed camping in their tent trailer, and in recent years, Margaret and Stuart purchased a RV and enjoyed travelling the US and Canada.

Stuart met Arlen Rankin, a pastor and was introduced to the Church of God, Faith of Abraham, where he was baptized and became a member. The family moved to Cashmere, WA, to be closer to church family and bought a home there. Their boys attended and graduated from the Cashmere schools.

Stuart was preceded in death by his parents; and his oldest son, Bruce, in 2014. He is survived by his sister, Jean of Vancouver, BC, Canada; and many cousins in Canada and the U.S.; his wife of 61 years, Margaret; and three sons: Robert, Douglas (Marci) and Andrew (Jen); eight grandchildren; three great-grandchidren; and another on the way. Stuart dearly loved his family and especially enjoyed cooking and BBQing for the family dinners.

Stuart will be deeply missed by his family and many friends. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at Rotary Park, Wenatchee, WA, at the North group shelter on Saturday, July 13, 2024, at 11:00 a.m.