Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Alexander Buchan "Sandy" Leith

Male 1921 - 2007  (86 years)


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  • Name Alexander Buchan "Sandy" Leith 
    Born 31 May 1921  [1
    Gender Male 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-387439 
    Died 14 Jun 2007  Orillia, Orillia Twp., Simcoe Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried 18 Jun 2007  Trinity Anglican Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I387439  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Family Mary Menhenitt,   b. 3 Jul 1923,   d. 23 Jan 2015, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years) 
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F262158  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • LEITH, "Sandy" Alexander Buchan

      Peacefully, after a brief illness, at the Soldiers Memorial hospital, Orillia, on Thursday, June 14, 2007, in his 87 year, Sandy Leith, a former long time resident of Galt, beloved husband of Mary. Cherished and loved father of Jamie (Jennifer) of Preston. Brad and Libby (Ken) Shantz, both of Kitchener. Loved by five grandchildren, Ryan, Andrew, Kristelle, Aimee and Alex and four great-grandchildren, Kailyn, Cameron, Kenzie and Addison. Survived by a sister, Marjorie and a brother, Les, both of Oshawa. Sandy had a long career in the Cambridge Automotive Industry and was a member and former Warden of Trinity Anglican Church. He served with the Royal Canadian Regiment, with the rank of Sergeant Major, from 1938 to 1946 and was a proud member of the Royal Canadian Legion, Galt Branch # 121. Friends will be received at Little's Funeral Home & Cremation Centre, 223 Main St, E., Cambridge, on Sunday, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Service will be conducted in the funeral home chapel, on Monday, June 18, 2007, at 1: 30 p.m. Interment, Trinity Anglican Cemetery.

      The Record 16 Jun 2007 pg B11

  • Sources 
    1. [S2598] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Trinity Anglican Cemetery Internet Link.
      LEITH/ "Sandy" Alexander B. - RCR/ May 31, 1921 - June 14, 2007/ His dearly loved wife/ Mary MENHENITT - CWAW/ July 3, 1923 - / "And I will luve thee still, my dear,/ Till a the seas gang dry." Robbie Burns/

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsDied - 14 Jun 2007 - Orillia, Orillia Twp., Simcoe Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 18 Jun 2007 - Trinity Anglican Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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