LEIS Abner -- On Monday, Dec. 1, 1986, at Victoria Hospital, London, Ont., Abner Leis, of 131 Queen St. W., Wellesley. Abner was born in Wellesley Township 73 years ago, a son of the late John B. Leis and the late Barbara Gascho. He was a member of Wellesley Mennonite Church, he farmed in Wellesley, retiring in 1974. Beloved husband of the former Viola Roth of Wellesley; dear father of Bruce and his wife Joyce Leis of RR 2, New Liskard, Larry Leis and his friend Mary of Kitchener, Denese and her Husband Murray Gingerich of Baden. Lovingly remembered by his twin brother, Rev. Alvin Leis of RR 1, Wellesley, John Leis of Lockport, NY, Erven Leis of Wellesley; Katie (Mrs. Elmer Lebold) of New Hamburg, Edna (Mrs. John Roth) of New Hamburg and Alma (Mrs. Clarence Roth) of Newton. Fondly remembered by his grandchildren, Andrea and Jason Leis, Stacey and Erin Gingerich. Predeceased by two brothers, Allan and Norman; six sisters, Salome, Barbara, Sarah, Emma, Nancy and Mary and by one grandson, Adam Lee Gingerich, July 25, 1981. Visitation at the Futher Bros. Funeral Home, 40 Henry St., Wellesley, where the family will receive friends this evening from 7-9 and Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9. At 11 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 4, removal will be made to Wellesley Mennonite Church for funeral service at 2 p.m. Pastor Gerald Schwartzentruber will officiate. Interment will follow in Maple View Mennonite cemetery.
LEIS Abner -- On Monday, Dec. 1, 1986, at Victoria Hospital, London, Ont., Abner Leis, of 131 Queen St. W., Wellesley. Abner was born in Wellesley Township 73 years ago, a son of the late John B. Leis and the late Barbara Gascho. He was a member of Wellesley Mennonite Church, he farmed in Wellesley, retiring in 1974. Beloved husband of the former Viola Roth of Wellesley; dear father of Bruce and his wife Joyce Leis of RR 2, New Liskard, Larry Leis and his friend Mary of Kitchener, Denese and her Husband Murray Gingerich of Baden. Lovingly remembered by his twin brother, Rev. Alvin Leis of RR 1, Wellesley, John Leis of Lockport, NY, Erven Leis of Wellesley; Katie (Mrs. Elmer Lebold) of New Hamburg, Edna (Mrs. John Roth) of New Hamburg and Alma (Mrs. Clarence Roth) of Newton. Fondly remembered by his grandchildren, Andrea and Jason Leis, Stacey and Erin Gingerich. Predeceased by two brothers, Allan and Norman; six sisters, Salome, Barbara, Sarah, Emma, Nancy and Mary and by one grandson, Adam Lee Gingerich, July 25, 1981. Visitation at the Futher Bros. Funeral Home, 40 Henry St., Wellesley, where the family will receive friends this evening from 7-9 and Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9. At 11 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 4, removal will be made to Wellesley Mennonite Church for funeral service at 2 p.m. Pastor Gerald Schwartzentruber will officiate. Interment will follow in Maple View Mennonite cemetery.
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