May 11, 1942 - Apr 27, 2025
William Alexander Leach passed away peacefully with his wife Silvia of 60 years at his side. He is predeceased by his sister Donna.
He will be missed by his daughter Teri, his son Jim, daughter in law Soon Hee and special grandson Tommy.
Bill had many life long friends. He was a teacher with the Carleton Board for many years and before that in military as peace keeper in the Middle East. Bill enjoyed flying his airplanes with Ron and hunting with Bill F.
Bill and Silvia spent their retirement years travelling and cruising.
He will be sorely missed.
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A Division of Service Corporation
International (Canada)ULC
Funeral Establishment
Operator-Class 1, FE-335
613.860.2424
info@firstmemorialfairview.com
259 St Patrick St, Ottawa,
ON K1N 5K4
© 2025 First Memorial Funeral Services Inc.
First Memorial Funeral Services
A Division of Service Corporation
International (Canada)ULC
Funeral Establishment
Operator-Class 1, FE-335
613.860.2424
info@firstmemorialfairview.com
259 St Patrick St, Ottawa,
ON K1N 5K4
© 2025 First Memorial Funeral Services Inc.
A. Sylvia, Jimmy and Teri, I was sorry to hear about the passing of Uncle Bill. All of those holidays to Florida each one a different trip and never dull. Being included in so many of the Leach family trips as a child and teenager, I have so many fond memories and a love for road trips! There were so many fun times and my life is richer for having known Bill. Lisa
Thanks Lisa. We all had a good time travelling. Silvia
memorable moments with Bill
Sipping whiskey at the scotch brewery in Japan
Demolition day for kitchen renovations in Osgoode
Playing craps at Lac Lemay
Winning euchre games against the girls
Cruising many places with Bill always getting his special “Bill desserts ”
Early Christmases so your family headed off to Florida
Dark rum with no ice
We had a great run
Will miss you
Jim and Holly Watt
Thanks Holly, for all your support. You are a great help to me. Silvia
I am sadden to hear the passing of Bill. My condolences to Silvia and her family!
I recalled all those visits in Ottawa over the years. Bill and Silvia always very welcoming. Bill and I used to talk about our flying days and serving in the military.( I served in the auxiliary police ) He had a dry sense of humour!
I really regretted that I couldn’t go visit Bill last Easter !!
He will be greatly missed!!
All my thoughts and prayers go out to Silvia and her family !! 🙏🙏
Dear Sylvia, Jim, and Teri,
I’m so sorry to hear on the loss of your husband and father. Having spent many weekends visiting Jim in the house in Osgoode while growing up, I have many fond memories of your dad. It was nice to see Bill last summer when Jim and his family visited. I enjoyed Bill’s quick sense of humour very much. May he rest in peace. Please take good care. Mike
Thank you Mike. Hope to see you this summer. Silvia
I am very sorry for your loss and saddened by the news.
Thank you Andy. Silvia
Bill will be missed He was a man of high values and integrity. Bill said what he meant and meant what he said and he expected the same from others. You will be missed. My prayers go out to Silvia Jim and Teri
Thank you Tyrone . How true you are about how my father was.
Mike and I are very sorry to hear about Bill. We hope you are doing ok under the circumstances and we send our sincere condolences. We will always fondly remember our time with everyone in our visits down south and I know Bill will be missed by many.
Thank you Vivian and Mike. We appreciate the time you took to write and the most beautiful flowers you sent.
😭 Our hearts goes out to your family from Japan.
Your family just got a new Angel in heaven to watch over them. 😭
I pray that your soul Mr William Leach will R.I.P with God. 🙏👼
A Jesus name.
Amen.🙏
Thank you for your kind words
Thank you for the beautiful flowers.
Bill was such a wonderful and playful soul. I always enjoyed our banter back and forth. He will be sorely missed. It was always fun to listen to your travel adventures, especially your road trips south! God’s speed.
Bill enjoyed collecting the tokens from all the casinos for you. Thank you for the beautiful flowers.
Thank you for your kind words
My deepest condolences to the Leach Family. MR. Leach
was a great Husband,Father, & Friend. I personally will miss
Going over his house sitting around the Table having a beer & listening to him talk
about life. His Intelligence about Life was refreshing.
Thank you for the time that
we had, I will never forget you. fly Mr Leach & rest in Peace Beloved.
We appreciate your words. Bill did love to fly.
Voici le texte en anglais :
“Dear Teri,
I am deeply sorry to hear about the passing of your father, Mr. William Leach. As a former teacher and military member, he led a life of service and dedication. I’m sure his legacy and values will remain present in your heart.
My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. May you find comfort in the memories you shared with him.
Sincere condolences.”
Ou encore :
“Dear Teri,
My heartfelt condolences on the loss of your father, Mr. William Leach. May his memory be a blessing to you and your family. May you find peace and comfort in the memories of his life and legacy.
Sincerely.”
Thanks you.
Thank you for your kind words. Sorry they are all messed up posting the tributes
[5-3, 21 h 50] Noureddine Attlassy: Chere Teri
I am very sorry and sad for the loss of your beloved father Mr William Leach . My sincere condolences go to you and all family .
Know that my heartfelt thoughts and prayers are with you. May he rest in peace.
I remain
Nour
[5-3, 21 h 50] Noureddine Attlassy: Dear Teri,
Chere Teri
I am very sorry and sad for the loss of your beloved father Mr William Leach . My sincere condolences go to you and all family .
Know that my heartfelt thoughts and prayers are with you. May he rest in peace.
I remain
Nour
I will truly miss my uncle Bill. My son Colin said he wished he could have flown with him. My thoughts are with his family.
Love Krista
Thank you for your sympathy. I remember Bill playing with you and Dawn anx Mark when children on our visits
Mr. William Alexander Leach. I was so used to calling him ‘Bill’, ‘Billie’ , ‘Billy’, ‘William The Great’, ‘ William The Conqueror’ . I could still, very vividly recall when I first met you and Silvia on October 5th of 2010. I can still very vividly recall having dinner with both you and Silvia. And if the weather was already getting nicer, I’d always say: Hey Bill, it’s nice outside. We should go and hangout at Mooney’s Bay…. or you should go to Miami and enjoy the sun’.
Oh how time flies indeed. My first several years in Canada was definitely a LOT BETTER because of Bill and Silvia’s hospitality and friendship.
William, . . . you are truly going to be missed.
Thank you Eric, so true.
A photo that I took at Sylvia and Bill’s wedding in 1965.
Thank you for the photo , my journey will continue. Please feel free to call
Our sincere condolences to Sylvia and the family. We very much enjoyed our phone conversations, especially those about cruising and other travel memories.
Bill was my friend and we adventured a lot together. Although I will miss him, I will carry the memories of the great times Bill, Sylvia and I had while making our way through this life. Fare well on your next great adventure Bill.
[5-3, 21 h 50] Noureddine Attlassy: Chere Teri
I am very sorry and sad for the loss of your beloved father Mr William Leach . My sincere condolences go to you and all family .
Know that my heartfelt thoughts and prayers are with you. May he rest in peace.
I remain
Nour
[5-3, 21 h 50] Noureddine Attlassy: Dear Teri,
Thanks. We had a lot of adventures. SILVIA