Leslie Jacklin

Leslie Jacklin of Wingham, passed away at Braemar Nursing Home on Thursday, July 14, 2022. He was 88.

 

Les was the devoted husband of the late Mabel (Sanburn) Jacklin who predeceased him in 2018 and the loving dad of Liz and Ken Cowan, South Surrey, British Columbia and Rick and Vicki Jacklin, Belmore. He was the cherished grandpa of Sarah and Bob Boertien, Matthew Cowan, Melissa Cowan, Jarryd Jacklin and Meagan Chamney, Jamael and Courtney Jacklin and Jordan and Jen Jacklin and the great-grandpa of Zack, Hannah, Vada, Jadyn, Keeton, Ryland, Presley, Julia, Colton, Barrett and Boyd. 

 

Les was the dear brother of Leonard and Ully Jacklin, Don Jacklin, and Glen Jacklin and the brother-in-law of Isabelle Hislop, Mae Thorpe and Edith Quipp. Les will be lovingly remembered by his many nieces and nephews.  

 

He was predeceased by his parents Richard and Margaret (Goll) Jacklin, son Reuben Jacklin (2002), parents-in-law Meldrum and Viola Sanburn, brother Ken Jacklin (Betty), sisters Mary Craig (John) and Joyce O’Connell and brothers-in-law Charles and Jack Sanburn (Donna), George Hislop, Harry Thorpe, Harold Quipp, and Eric O’Connell.

 

A service to celebrate Les’ life will be held in the fall. His final resting place is in Wingham Cemetery.

 

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to the charity of one’s choice would be appreciated.

 

Online condolences may be left at www.mcburneyfuneralhome.com.