LENETHEN – Percy Owen, of Greenfield, Queens County, died suddenly at home May 30th, 2012.
Born in East Port Medway on November 28th, 1917, he was the son of the late Manfred and Muriel (Shupe) Leneten of East Port Medway, Nova Scotia.
A veteran of World War II, Percy served as Craftsman, R.C.O.C. in England, Holland, Belgium, France and Germany and was discharged home September 1946. He married Vivian Esther Zwicker, Greenfield, Queens County, NS and settled there where he built his own home. He was a former owner of the Medway River Rural Telephone Co. until 1963 when he commenced work at Bowater Mersey. He retired from Bowater as a carpenter millwright in 1982, but continued to remain active in the community and his woodlands. He was a founding and honorary life member of the Greenfield Fire Department, a member of the Greenfield United Baptist Church, former treasurer of the Greenfield United Baptist Church Cemetery and Pine Rest Cemetery, a member of Zetland Lodge #9, A.F. & A.M., a life member of the Royal Arch Masons Rossignol Chapter #6, Antiquity Preceptory No.5 K.T., Philae Temple, Halifax and the Mersey Branch #38, Royal Canadian Legion, Liverpool as well as former president of the Veterans Club.
Survived by his wife of 66 years, Vivian (Zwicker), his son LeRoy (Pat) and children Echo and Ryan; daughter Phyllis Anne (John) Latka and son Joshua; daughter Valerie (Carson) Smith and son Ian (Jo-Anne) and children Nathan, Savannah and Jacob; his sister Ruby (George) Leslie and brother Douglas (Susan) Leneten as well as several nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his twin daughters Maxine and Maureen, sisters Thelma Leneten and Inez Brideau and brother Horace.
Visitation will be Saturday, June 2nd, 2012 from 2 until 4 p.m. in Chandlers’ Funeral Chapel, Liverpool. Funeral service will be Sunday, June 3rd, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. in Greenfield United Baptist Church, Pastor Wade Harvey officiating. Burial will be in Pine Rest Cemetery, Greenfield. Family flowers only, donations may be made to the Greenfield United Baptist Church or the Greenfield United Baptist Church Cemetery. The family wishes to acknowledge Dr. Garry Morash for many years of compassionate care. Online condolences may be made to www.chandlersfuneral.com
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Lynn Marie Richard
Valerie and family
So sorry for your loss, thinking of you
God Bless
Janet Stoddard
Val and Family,
So sorry to hear of the passing of your Dad! Just wanted you to know that I am thinking of you at this difficult time.
Love,
Jan
Ruby, George & family
Deepest sympathy in the loss of your dear brother Percy.
Sincerely,
Larry & Grace Stevens
MARILYN WHYNOT / AVERY CROFT
TO VIVIAN ANF FAMILY –OUR THOUGHTS ARE WITH YOU ALL AT THIS DIFFICULT TIME.
Myrna Crouse
Vivian and family:
So sorry to hear of Percy’s passing but you certainly had many wonderful years with him; years that will never be forgotten. You are all in my thoughts and prayers during these difficult days and pray God’s blessings upon all of you as you adjust to life without a husband, Dad and Grandfather.
Myrna
Genevieve Bond & family
Dear Vivian and family!
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. I know how difficult it is for you. Lovely video by Chandler’s. We have to hold on to our memories!
Sympathy and love,
Genevieve Bond
Donna Denison
Ian – so sorry to read of your dad’s passing. My thoughts are with you at this difficult time. Miss our chats. /Donna
Barb and Brian Fralic
Vivian and Family,
Our thoughts are with you at this difficult time.
Shirley and Millard Barbie and Brian
Cathy Smith
Thinking of all the family at this sad time.
sylvia&billy uhlman
Vivian & family;
so sorry to hear of percy demise; our hearts go out to you at this time;
he was ready, and he is in a better place; hugs
Cavell & Gary Nowe
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this sad time.
Bob and Brenda Lohnes
Ruby, George and Family: Ruby, so sorry to hear of your brother’s passing. Our deepest sympathy to you and your family.
James Thomas & girls
It is with heavy hearts we learned of the passing of Percy, our prayers are with you during this difficult time. Forever in our thoughts and never forgotten.
Todd J Hannam
Ruby,Douglas And Family
Sending My Deepest Condolences During This
Most Difficult Time
Sincerely
Todd J Hannam
Rev. Dennis Nickerson
Martha and I were saddened to hear of the loss of Percy to the Lenethen family and we offer our deepest condolences and prayers. We were deeply touched by his and Vivian’s life and enjoyed our visits with them. When I thought I was offering them encouragement in my home visits, I was always the one who went away feeling they had encouraged me. I thank God that Percy is in the loving care of his Savior, and may God offer Vivian his most gracious compassion.
Warmest of blessings and love,
Rev. Dennis & Martha (Childs) Nickerson
Bernie, Heather, Lindsay, Scott and Jared Zwicker
To Aunt B and all the Lenethen family, our condolences on the passing of Uncle Percy. We will miss him and his wonderful stories.
Brenda Boutilier, Prince Edward Island
“Memory is the diary that we all carry about with us.”
– Oscar Wilde
Everyone has wonderful memories of Percy. He was kind, caring, generous and talented. He touched many people throughout his life with his multitude of talents and deeds. From his hand-made whimsical wood creations, beautiful clocks and his home made sauerkraut which will always be my favourite. Percy will be fondly remembered.
My sincere condolences to the Lenenthen family.
Brenda Boutilier
Prince Edward Island
Brenda & Jack Parker
Sorry LeRoy, to hear of your loss. May treasured memories give you comfort. We are all thinking of you.
Rick and Margie Smith
Vivian and family’
It is with sadness that I learned of Percy’s passing. Our prayers are with you during these most difficult times.
One of my memories of Percy is when I saw him running towards me as I, and others, were doing a little garden raiding……yours, during the good old days in Greenfield!! That day caused quite a stir and I earned some much deserved grounding!
Thinking of you
Rick Smith
Kim & Lynda Thorsen
LeRoy,Pat & Family,
We are so sorry to hear of the sad loss of your father. Our thoughts & prayers are with you all during this difficult time. Take care.
Kim & Lynda Thorsen & Family
Katherine & Rodney Hanks
LeRoy – our thoughts are with you, Pat and your family. Your father appeared to have lived a very full life. Kathy & Rodney
Nick & Judy von Wahl
Vivian and family,
Our prayers are with you. Percy was a wonderful person. He will be missed. He is now with God and may this knowledge give you comfort.
Marian, Anne and Irene Clark
Dear Phyllis, Valerie, Vivian and family – We have fond memories of meeting Percy in Greenfield and the open and generous hospitality of your family home. Our thoughts are with you as you remember a long and fruitful life to the family and community. God Bless
Francine Brideau Comtois
Dear Vivian, Valerie, Ian, Phyllis and LeRoy,
I am so sorry I cannot be there to hug you and hold you all. I am grateful I got the chance to see all of you and Percy when I came with my family to bury my mother in East Port. I miss you all terriby, especially at times like this. The slideshow was wonderful and that is the way I want to remember Percy, a wonderful Uncle, hard working, good husband and father. I am there with you in spirit as he is with Inez, Thelma, Horace and Nana (Mum) and Dad now. Bless you all, you are in my heart. I hope to see you soon.
Love, Francine
Geraldine Stevens Williams
Mrs Lenethen, Ruby and George and all the family: So sorry to hear of the loss of your loved one.. May God comfort your hearts at this sad time.
Sincerely,
Geraldine Williams
Janice and Marc Potvin
Phyllis, John, Joshua,
Please accept our sympathy on the passing of your father. You must have many fine memories.
Janice and Marc.
cyndy smith
Valerie and family,
My condolences to you at this sad time. My prayers and thoughts are with you at this time.
Cyndy Smith
Langley BC
Ron Zwicker
Ian and family
So sorry to hear of the passing of your Father, my sincere sympathy to you and your family.
Plamen, Vladi and family
LeRoy:
Sorry to hear about your loss. Our most sincere condolences.
Sharon (Robart) Bishop & family
Dear Vivian, Leroy, Phyllis, Val and Ian and families,
I am thinking of you all at this difficult time. The memorial video brings back so many memories of times gone by and the wonderful times shared in Greenfield.
May you find comfort in the kindness of Percy’s many friends and your community at this time of sorrow.
Deborah Trask
Dear Val – this sure has been a year of losses, but your father clearly had a wonderful, full life. My thoughts are with you and your family in this time of sadness –
in sympathy,
Deb Trask
Rachel Robart
I am so so sorry to hear about Percy! .. I knew him well, and Vivian, both so very highly spoken of… take care, please… Again.. my condolences
Joel & Cheryl Craft
Dear Vivian, Valerie & family,
Joel and I are so sorry to hear of Percy’s passing. It is a great loss for your family and the entire community. We wish that we could be there personally to convey our condolences but please know that you will be in out prayers and thoughts. I hope that the following poem may help.
In this time of your loss
We lift you up in prayer
We pray that in your sorrow
You’ll find that God is there
And though we can’t be with you
You’re in our thoughts each day
For we will always remember you
When we kneel to pray
© By M.S.Lowndes
Jill
I’m so sorry to hear of P.O.’s(Dad’s way of ferfering to him)passing.
My thoughts and prayers will be with you as your family joins together to lean on each other in this difficult time.I know you will always be able to share the memories of all his life of adventures, and achievements.
Jill
Dawn & Ross MacKay
Good morning Vivian! We were talking to Bruce and Roberta this morning. Sorry to hear about Percy. Dawn and I are very grateful for your hospitality, your friendship and for the times we spent sitting admiring Ponhook Lake from the chairs on your cottage porch. The memorial video is a wonderful way of presurving memories. Percy has said “good night” down here but Good Morning up there!
Anita Hudak and Helene Trudel
Dear LeRoy and Pat, We wish you peace and the support of those around you as you make your way through this time. Know that you are in our thoughts.
Joel & Cheryl Craft
Dear Vivian, Valerie and family,
Joel and I were very saddened to hear of Percy’s passing; it is a great loss for your family and the entire Greenfield community. Although were are not able to attend the service and offer our condolences personally, you will be in our thoughts and prayers. Your loving and fun memories of him will live on in your hearts and in those who knew him.
Wishing you well in this very sad and difficult time,
Cheryl & Joel
Ruth LeBlanc
Dear Phyllis and all your family.
Very sorry to hear of your Dad’s passing. Brenda called me yesterday to let me know. I know it must be a sad time for you. I never knew your father but I know he was a loving, kind family man who loved you very much and I felt like I did know him a little as you spoke of him often. You loved him and took care of him unconditionally. Just remember he loved you too and his love will always be with you to comfort you. I will be thinking of you this summer .
My sincere condolences
Ruth
Linda & Robert Trainor
Joanne & Ian & Families,
So sorry to hear of Percy’s passing. May God be with you all at this time of sorrow. My thoughts & prayers are with you all. Linda
Andrew & Bonnie Montgomery
Dear LeRoy and Pat:
Our thoughts and expressions of sympathy are with you at this time of your loss. We watched the video of your father LeRoy and were very touched and moved by what we perceived to be a very good. man who lived his life well. Sorry we will be unable to be with you in person tomorrow.
Andy and Bonnie Montgomery
Beverly Aulenback
Dear Vivian,
My heart is with you in love and sympathy,cherish the memories they will keep him close. Bev
Teresa Smiley of Liverpool, NS
Dear Vivian and family…. I wish to send along my sincere condolences to you at this difficult time! May your fond memories and the love of friends and family help you get through the sad days ahead. Vivian … you were always so friendly to me while I lived in Greenfield and you still are and I thank you for that. You are in my prayers and thoughts.
Take care
Love Teresa
TOM &MARG KENNENDY
MAY YOUR SORROW BRING FOND MEMORIES OF YOUR LOVED HUSBAND, FATHER, GRANDFATHER. WE ARE THINKING OF YOU
Lester and Lillian McKenna
We are sorry to learn of Percy’s passing. Our thoughts and prayers are extended to Vivian and Family.
Joanne Wellwood and Olive Hunt
Vivian: My family and my mom, Olive, were sorry to hear of your husband’s passing. Mom’s memories of Greenfield always include the kindness of the Lenethen family.
Sandra & John Mayhew
Valerie,
We were so saddened to learn of Percy’s passing. John and I send our most sincere condolences to you and your family during this most difficult of times.
Sandra
Sarah Jane Woodworth
Dear Vivian and family, I’m so very sorry for your loss. Some of my fondest childhood memories are of you both. We (Jess, Jeremy and I) couldn’t wait for summertime to visit you, eat your wonderful goulash! and cucumber salad and sit in your swing while listening to you both laughing like crazy with Grammie, Pappy, mom (Susie, Carl and Martha Anne Woodworth) and Aunt Doris. I fondly remember going on what seemed like adventures with Uncle Percy when your puppy Red was alive and picking foods from your garden. So many wonderful times and he’ll certainly be missed.
Martha Anne, Rick and Family
Aunt Vivian and Family,
We were so sorry to hear just yesterday that Uncle Percy passed away. We send you our warmest thoughts at this sad time. The video brought back so many fond memories.
Martha Anne, Rick and Family
Jessica Woodworth
Aunt Vivian and family,
Very sorry to hear about Uncle Percy, we all have so many wonderful memories of him. In the video you have one of him and another gentlemen asleep on the couch which is funny because we have the same one with pappy (Carl Woodworth) and Uncle Percy. Grammie (Susie) walked in on them after your lovely supper of hodge podge to find the men asleep and thought it most unbecoming of Pappy to fall asleep on the couch, however Uncle Percy was free to do so. In her getting Pappy up it woke up Uncle Percy and thus ended their wonderful nap 🙂
Love from Jessica, Sarah and Jeremy Woodworth
Peggy Kelley
My thoughts and prayers are with you all in your time of sorrow.
Tammy Nickerson
So sorry to hear of Percy’s passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this difficult time.
After Glow
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I’d like the memory of
me to be a happy one.
I’d like to leave an after
glow of smiles when
life is finally done.
I’d like to leave an echo
whispering softly
down the ways.
Of happy times and laughing
times and bright and
sunny days.
I’d like the tears of those
who grieve, to dry
before the sun.
Of happy memories that
I leave, when life is
finally done.
Vernon & Joyce Hawkes
Vivian and family, so sorry for your loss
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Author, Gary T Brideau
Percy was my uncle, I wish I had known him better and we had not moved to the states
Gary Lauren Brideau
We were so pleased to be able to see and meet the two of you in 2004 Thank God. Gary is his sister Inez’ s youngest boy. I’m Lauren, his wife..