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QUESNELLE, Leonard "Len"

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leonard quesnelle

18-Mar-1944 - 19-Jun-2021

It is with great sorrow we announce the passing of Len Quesnelle, who peacefully entered into his eternal rest at age 77 at home in Penetang on June 19, 2021 with family surrounding him with love.

Len fought a courageous battle with heart disease for nearly 32 years. Len was born and raised in Penetang. He was a man of many talents, working at a variety of different jobs with his career ending as the Head of Plant operations and Maintenance at Penetang General Hospital after his heart attack in 1989. Len lived a very full life and will be remembered for his ready smile, his kindness and friendly personality. He was always ready to help others and always had a list and projects on the go. Len was a real MacGyver.

Over the years Len enjoyed many recreational activities, hunting, boating, camping and traveling. He was a member of the Simcoe County Gun Club and the Georgian Bay Hunters and Anglers. Loving and devoted husband of his wife and best friend Beth (nee Wright) who loved and cherished him and will forever hold the memory of the wonderful life journey they shared. He was loved and is missed by his furry son Benji. Predeceased by his infant son Ronald (Ronnie) Father of Gary and wife Zita. Grandfather of Matthew and Brandon. Predeceased by his parents Eugene and Leona (nee Cascagnette). Brother of Germaine and her husband Ross Knowles and Lawrence (Joe) and his wife Janet.

Predeceased by his sister, Annette and husband Ray Dilworth and Doreen and her husband Walter Gehbauer. He will be sadly missed by all his nieces and nephews and their children. Loved and will be missed by all his family and friends. Cremation has taken place. A private family funeral Mass will be held at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Penetang. In lieu of flowers donations in Lens memory can be made to the Georgian Bay General Hospital Foundation, the Heart and Stroke Foundation or the Midland S.P.C.A.

Arrangements handled by Penetanguishene – Funeral Home