Chronicle Herald March 24, 2007 SEARS, Leo Bernard - 81, Church Street, Antigonish, passed away peacefully March 22, 2007, surrounded by his family in St. Martha's Regional Hospital. Born in Antigonish, he was a son of the late Dave and Bernadette (MacDonald) Sears. He was a veteran of the Second World War and a member of the Royal Canadian Legion, Arras Branch 59, where he also served as President, Vice-president and Treasurer. He was employed by the Canso Regional Vocational School as a motor vehicle repair instructor for 20 years. Previous to that, he was employed at Antigonish Motors, Eastern Auto and Keltic Motors. He was an avid fisherman and hunter, and enjoyed reading, playing cards and loved spending time with his family. He is survived by his loving wife, the former Jessie "The Painter" MacDonald; daughters, Anne (Len) Limbert, Bible Hill; Jacqueline, Halifax; Judy (Ralph) Riley, White's Lake; sons, David (Donna), Antigonish; Peter (Francine), Shediac, N.B.; Donnie, Antigonish; Sandy (Andrea), Alaska; sisters, Betty (Peter) Richard, Halifax; Cynthia (Ron) French, Halifax; grandchildren, Bret, Sara, Erin, Gorman, Danny, Jenna, Jackie, and Piper. He was predeceased by his brother, Donald, and sister, Kay (Hank) Propper. Visitation 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Sunday in MacIsaac Funeral Home, 61 Pleasant St., Antigonish. Funeral mass 10 a.m. Monday in St. Ninian's Cathedral, Rev. Andrew Gillies presiding. Burial in the parish cemetery. Special thanks to the staff at St. Martha's Regional Hospital and Dr. William Booth. Donations to Parkinson Society Canada, Maritime Region, Canadian Cancer Society or a charity of choice. www.MacIsaacs.ca