RENFREW, Leslie Beatrice (nee Pond)-It is with sorrow, that Leslie passed away unexpectedly but peacefully in the home she had lived in for 63 years in the afternoon of Saturday, October 20th at the age of 88 years. Her children by her side. She was the much loved wife of John (1982), and mother of Dawn, John “Johnny”, and Paul. She was a kind sister to Betty-Ann (1974), and half-sister to Mary (John-2015). She was the cherished sister in law of Bob (Janet-2017), and David (Dianne), and Aunt of Diane (Ted) Hoyle, and their children Katie (Justin) McGhie, and Andrea, Joanne (Maurice) Hughes, and their children Scott and Shannon, and Bob and his children Eric and Molly. Leslie was also an “Aunt” to her long time neighbour Randy and Sherry Erwood’s children Michael, Chris, Steven and Ashleigh. Leslie was happy to be a very dedicated elementary school teacher in Hamilton before marrying and then again in Burlington after her children were old to be on their own. She was cheerful and interested in learning and encouraged all of us to be the same. Family and friends are invited to a visitation at BAY GARDENS FUNERAL HOME, 1010 Botanical Drive, Burlington, 905-527-0405 on Sunday, October 28 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. A funeral service will be held in the Chapel on Monday October 29 at 10:00 am, with interment to follow at Woodland Cemetery. If desired, in lieu of flowers, donations to the Royal Botanical Gardens, Cootes to Escarpment Eco Park System Land Acquisition Fund or Joseph Brant Wellness House would welcomed by the family. Details provided at the Funeral Home.