How Frederick Found His Light by Katherine E. McIntyre

Penny’s family wishes to express their great appreciation to the staff at Fairvern Nursing Home who provided such wonderful care to her over the past number of years. Cremation has occurred, and interment will happen later this spring. She will be greatly missed by friends and family. Penny is survived by her loving sons Gregory (Kim), Joseph, and by grandsons Reagan and Miles.

She was known around the town for her very friendly smile, and welcoming attitude towards newcomers and visitors. Mary’s Church, as a member of the Catholic Women’s League, choir member, and volunteer for countless church events. Penny’s great loves in her life were horses, and her very strong Catholic faith. Penny worked as a receptionist for various local businesses, and had a very successful later career working at Deerhurst resort.

In her 20’s she met her husband Peter Reuvekamp, and after some time living in Ridgeville, ON, they moved back to Huntsville with their two young sons. Her family moved to Huntsville, ON when she was very young and she grew up there, spending summers in MacTier. Penny Reuvekamp was born in Perron, Quebec on December 27 th, 1938, the daughter of Norman and Mary Vanclieaf. Friends may visit Lavern’s online Book of Memories at REUVEKAMP, Penelope Joan (nee Vanclieaf) As an expression of sympathy memorial donations to Algonquin Grace Hospice Huntsville would be appreciated by the family. Lavern will be buried at the Presbyterian Cemetery in Collingwood in the spring. He will be remembered by nieces, nephews, and many friends. Born in Collingwood to parents Robert & Gladys Leal, Lavern was predeceased by his sister Louise (Don) Parkes. Lavern will be forever cherished by his grandchildren Shawn, Kaitlynn, Lauren (Patrick), Ashley, Joseph, Stephen, Tiffany, Blake, Zachary and Quinton and great grandchildren Christian, Jackson, Aaron and London. He was blessed to have met and married the late Anne Allen, whom he shared many happy years with until her death in 2016 and was stepfather to her sons Michael (Kelvin) and the late Paul (Christine). Lavern married the late Sandra (nee Fraser) in 1960 and together they had five children: James (deceased), Doug (Lynn), Susan (Doug) Whitfield, Mike (Donna) and Jason (Krista).

Leal, Lavern Robertpassed away at Spencer House in Orillia on Wednesday January 5, 2022, in his 83 rd year.

How Frederick Found His Light by Katherine E. McIntyre