HISCOCK, Leonard - In his 93rd year, Leonard Wycliffe Hiscock, currently of Orangeville, ON, formerly of Scarborough, ON, passed away peacefully with family by his side on August 11, 2020, following a brief stay at Headwaters Hospital in Orangeville.
Len, as he was known by his friends, was born in Winterton, Newfoundland, on September 24, 1927.
He was the last surviving of 6 children born to Dora and Gordon Hiscock.
In 1949, he moved from Newfoundland with two friends looking for work in Toronto.
As a sheet metal worker, he was employed for 32 years with DeHavilland Aircraft Company in Toronto; followed by 35 years of retirement. His interest in planes began there and lasted a lifetime.
Len's faith and beliefs motivated him to help others. The Salvation Army was an important part of his life; beginning with attending the Salvation Army School in Winterton as a young child.
At Riverdale Corps, in 1950, Len met his future wife, Kay. They celebrated 65 years of marriage in 2016. Kay passed away six short weeks later. He is survived by their children, Linda of Thunder Bay and Rick (Felicia) of Orangeville: grandchildren, Heather (Talal) of Mississauga, Cameron (Jasmin) of Las Vegas, Nevada, as well as brother-in-law George Freeman of Newfoundland.
He is also survived by many nieces, nephews, grandnieces and nephews across Canada. He was predeceased by his wife Kay; siblings, Louisa, Bert, Wilson, Marie, Carrie and Kathleen; brothers-in-law, Gerald, Mac, Alfred and Maurice, and sister-in-law Margaret. Cremation has taken place.
A Celebration of Life will be held on August 29, 2020, at 11 a.m., at the Scarborough Corps; visitation with family at 10 a.m. Interment will take place in Thunder Bay in early September.
In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory can be made to The Salvation Army or the Canadian Heart and Stroke Foundation.
"Well done good and faithful servant."
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