We are sorry for your loss. We will miss him deeply.
PUPPA, Leo – It is with deep sadness we announce the passing of Leo after a courageous battle with cancer, on Tuesday, April 29th, 2014, at the age of 75 years. Born in Kirkland Lake, Leo enjoyed his career teaching Physics and Science at KLCVI for 34 years. An avid golfer and curler, Leo was a director of the Northern Golf Association for 17 years, president of the K.L. Golf Club and the house chairman for 24 years, along with house chairman of the K.L. Curling Club for 7 years. Predeceased by his parents Germana and Gisleno and his older brother Agostino (survived by nee Camile St.Onge and sons). Leo is survived by his younger brother James of Kanata and his wife Barbara. He is dearly missed and forever cherished by his high school sweetheart Margaret (nee Bartell). They were together for 5 years and then 53 years of wonderful marriage. Leo and Margaret were blessed to have 4 amazing children and 6 grandchildren: Brian and his wife Susan of Whitchurch-Stouffville; Lori Vermette and her husband Marc, children Lindsay and Joshua of Kirkland Lake; Daren and his wife Meg, children Cory, Isabelle and Alexandra of Lutz, Florida; Derek and his wife Heather, daughter Jillian, of Houston, Texas. Cremation has taken place. A mass will be held at Holy Name of Jesus Parish on Monday, May 5, 2014 at 7 pm. Celebration of Leo’s journey on earth will be held on June 30th, 2014. Details to follow. Condolences, donations, lighting of a candle, ordering of flowers and sharing of photos and stories may be made on-line at www.frenchfamily.ca. No flowers please (allergies). In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Leo may be made to the Kirkland & District Hospital Foundation (145 Government Road East, P.O. Box 3000, Kirkland Lake, ON P2N 3P4).Offer Condolence for the family of Leo Andrianno Puppa
We are sorry for your loss. We will miss him deeply.
our love and condolences to you Marg and the Puppa family.we will all cherish our days with Leo growing up and beyond. god bless.
Dear Marg and family: Rory & I are so very sorry to learn of the passing of your dear Leo. What a gentleman; what a sportsman; was a loving husband, father and grandfather; he will be missed by all who knew him. May God Bless You.
To the Puppa Family, My condolences go out to the entire family. I had the pleasure of working with Leo from 1980 to 1985 when I worked in the Main Office at KLCVI. Leo was a soft-spoken, polite and very intelligent man who was admired by all of us. My prayers and thoughts are with you during this very difficult time.
With deepest sympathy
Dear Margaret and Family We are so sorry for your loss. We wish you comfort in the beautiful memories you have of your life with Leo. Our deepest sympathy Marlene and Bernie
Love and memories live on. Leo will always be part of us.
Our deepest condolences to Leo’s family and friends.
We were all very sad to hear of Leo’s passing. Please accept our family’s condolences on the loss of your sweetheart, Marg, and Dad/Grandfather to your growing family. Leo was one of the larger-than-life characters that made KLCVI the legacy it was. He will endure in the memories of many, many people.
This is to send our deepest sympathy for your loss of Leo. We remember him from KLCVI. The future will be wonderful, with the resurrection of our dear loved ones on a paradise earth. How we long for that time, to see and hug them again! This will take place after God’s War of Armageddon. Our thoughts are with the family during this very difficult, sad time. JW.ORG Regards. Swastika, Ontario
our love and condolences to you Marg and the Puppa family.we will all cherish our days with Leo growing up and beyond. god bless.
Dear Marg and family: Rory & I are so very sorry to learn of the passing of your dear Leo. What a gentleman; what a sportsman; was a loving husband, father and grandfather; he will be missed by all who knew him. May God Bless You.
To the Puppa Family, My condolences go out to the entire family. I had the pleasure of working with Leo from 1980 to 1985 when I worked in the Main Office at KLCVI. Leo was a soft-spoken, polite and very intelligent man who was admired by all of us. My prayers and thoughts are with you during this very difficult time.
Love and memories live on. Leo will always be part of us.
Dear Margaret and Family We are so sorry for your loss. We wish you comfort in the beautiful memories you have of your life with Leo. Our deepest sympathy Marlene and Bernie
Dear Margaret and your loving family, We send our heartfelt sympathy to you all. There are so many great times to remember with you both. New Years Eve at the club, struggles on the golf course, and the infamous Halloween party’s at Gigi and Jim’s, silly costumes and all. Now we say farewell to a Christian gentleman who was so nice to know. As Ever,Harold and Barb
Dear Margaret and Family: I am saddened to hear of your loss. Leo was such a great person and you could tell his love of family and friends. Know that you are all in my heart and prayers. May God wrap his arms around you and gently comfort you. God bless. Nancy Sparks
Marg, I just want to add that I think Leo’s autobiography is amazing. What a priceless gift to pass on to his kids and grandkids, especially the stories of his early days. They’ll have a better understanding of their heritage.Reading all those details makes me realize how oblivious I was to the hardships that faced so many of my classmates. We just all seemed like equals, whether we were Italian, Polish, French, Ukrainian, Irish, Jewish, Catholic, lawyers’ kids or miners’ kids. What a melting pot KL was! We went to school and juvenile hockey games (didn’t Leo play goal for Holy Name?), played sports, dated, went to school dances and the Orange Hall…Leo’s memories make me wish now that I’d paid more attention to what was going on in other kids’ lives. I’ll be thinking of you and your family at Holy Name on Monday evening, and sending up lots of good Irish prayers for all of you.
Marg, Wayne MacAlpine forwarded the news about Leo to dozens of former KL-ers, and I’m so glad he did. It doesn’t seem like 55+ years since we were at KLCVI. It’s a testimony to your love for each other that you were still together after so many years.I’m glad that you got to spend years in Florida, though it must have been hard to leave KL, with all its good friends and memories. I’m so sorry that you’ve lost him. I hope he was spared a lot of suffering. I’m sure there will be lots of stories told about him at his funeral and memorial service. I hope the love of your family and friends, and your many wonderful memories, give you strength, comfort and peace. Sincerely, Norah Burns White
We were all very sad to hear of Leo’s passing. Please accept our family’s condolences on the loss of your sweetheart, Marg, and Dad/Grandfather to your growing family. Leo was one of the larger-than-life characters that made KLCVI the legacy it was. He will endure in the memories of many, many people.
Our deepest condolences to Leo’s family and friends.
Marg and Puppa family, please accept our sympathies.
My deepest condolences to the family.
We are very saddened by Leo’s passing. Working with him and playing sports with him was a pleasurable experience. He will be missed.
Condolences to you Marg and the Whole Family at this very sad time. Leo will be remembered for all his work and dedication at the Golf course and Curling Club. Our hearts go out to all of you.
Margaret and Family….. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Leo is well remembered as an inspiring teacher of the special bonded teaching staff that we had at K.L.C.V.I.
To the Puppa family Please accept our deepest sympathy. Leo was very much valued by us all as a fine teacher and patient. Jeff, Virgie, David, and Brenda.
Dear Marg & family, My deepest sympathies and prayers at this sad time as you mourn and grief a beloved husband and father. May the hope and the promise of the resurrection be a source of comfort and peace at this time. God Bless, Fr. John
We are very sorry to hear of Leo’s passing, our thoughts and prayers are with you Marg and family,. We had some fun times with Leo on the golf course.
Deepest condolences Mrs Puppa, Brian, Lori, Daren and Derek and families… Leo has provided so many memories in so many facets of life… may you cherish those forever. You are all in my thoughts, Andrew Hamilton