Obituary of Olaf Harlen Lea

LEA, Olaf Harlen In his 91st year, has been reunited with his beloved Maude, on that great big dance floor in the sky. Father to Dennis (Jerri) and Lorne (Danielle). Grandfather to Tanya, Tammy (Kevin), Stewart (Marilyn), Trevor (Cathy), Meghan, Alexandria and Rosalind and great-grandfather to Olivia, Amaiya, Maddison, Hannah and Ella. Predeceased by his brothers Donald, Eugene, Nordeen and Merle and survived by his sister Darlene and brother Robert. Harlen moved from Smiley, Saskatchewan to Hamilton in 1936 where he met and married Maude Lampman, his wife of 67 years. In 1942 he joined the R.A.F. Radio and he was a hero to his country during WWII. Harlen was an employee with Hamilton Hydro for almost 40 years until he retired in 1983 and was a long time coach for the Stoney Creek Men’s Club hockey team. Harlen also loved to spend time at the cottage with his wife, and going fishing at the Glory Hole with his grandchildren. Last fall, he had the pleasure on one last visit to the Stoney Creek Hunt Camp where he’d been a member for over 50 years. Everywhere he went, and in everything he did, Harlen touched the lives of so many of us, and will be missed dearly. Friends will be received at the DONALD V. BROWN FUNERAL HOME (36 Lake Avenue Drive, Stoney Creek 905-662-2948) on Monday, June 29, 2009 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Service will be held in the Chapel Tuesday, June 30, 2009 at 11 a.m. Cremation to follow. www.donaldvbrown.ca