LESLIE RUBIN MORRIS GLANVILLE December 11, 1936 – September 11, 2023 In loving memory of Leslie Glanville, of Providence Bay, who passed away at the age of 86 on Monday, September 11, 2023 on his own terms. Born south of Exeter, Ontario in 1936, he was the last of 11 children of Harold and Tillie (nee Brown of Ice Lake) Glanville. Raised in Britainville, Manitoulin Island from five to 15 years old, his brother Chester taught him how to play guitar and this musical duo would entertain friends and family thereafter. Les was a Jack-of-all- trades. Truck driving out of London, Ontario was his early career including long hauls to Alberta, Newfoundland and the United States. His driving skills are recalled to this day. Once back on Manitoulin, Les took up commercial fishing for another 20 years until retirement. In retirement he travelled to Europe, the United Kingdon and Australia seeing places he had only imagined. Les was known for making the best smoked fish and maple syrup and will be remembered as a good friend and neighbour in his community and always being ready with a joke. Les is survived by his wife Elsie (Scott) Glanville; his children Bryan (Janice) Glanville, Carol (J.L.) Gallant, Laura Ketalaars, Lesley (Marc) Kerckhoff and Charles (Alicia) Glanville; his seven grandchildren, Robert, Shawn, Lori, Kris, Jeff, Amy and Emily; his nine great-grandchildren and his six great-great grandchildren. Family and friends gathered at the Spring Bay Pentecostal Church for visitation on Tuesday, September 12, 2023 from 2 to 4 pm and 7 to 9 pm. The funeral service was Wednesday, September 13, 2023 at 11 am. Burial followed at the Providence Bay Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Leslie’s honour to the Mindemoya Hospital Auxiliary. Please share your thoughts, memories and photos at SimpsonFuneralHome.ca
