Granville Marvin Leopold 2007 Halifax Chronicle Herald >From the collection of Charlene Veinotte Granville Marvin Leopold, 68, Halifax, passed into the arms of the Lord at 8:30 Sunday morning, November 11, 2007, in the VG Site, QEII, Halifax. Born and raised in New Ross he was a son of the late Reginald and Leta Leopold (Veinot). Granville worked for over 45 years as a land surveyor, retiring in 2004 as a senior partner at SDMM and was recognized by the devoted staff for his outstanding dedication and service. His many years of work included among other challenging projects, surveying Sable Island's sand dunes, Nova Scotia's natural gas pipeline, and after retiring from surveying, he carried on as the owner of the Comfort Inn in Halifax where he had a great love for the staff. An avid gardener,Granville took joy in his garden, as well as spending time with his grandchildren and family. A loving, caring husband and father , he is survived by the love of his life, Pauline; daughter, Charlotte (Vaughn) Porter, Moncton; son, Derek (Tanya), Vancouver; daughter, Angela (Bradley) Browne, Waverley; and his brothers, Hardy, Fayne, Randy, New Ross; sister, Holly (Phil) Meister, Schreiber, Ontario. His grandchildren, Alec, Morgan, Noah, Courtney, and Dylan, were never far from his thoughts and brought him joy with every visit. Visitation will be held 7-9 p.m. Wednesday in Atlantic Funeral Home, Bayers Road, Halifax. A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, November 15, in Sheffield Baptist Church, Rev. Henry Grift officiating. Following the service, the family will be gathering to share memories at Sheffield Baptist Church. Interment will be in New Ross near his parents in New Ross United Baptist Church Cemetery following the memorial service. Donations may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation or Gideon Bibles.