Obituary of Leona Mae Ley

Leona Mae Ley

September 10, 1941 – March 19, 2025

Leona Ley was born September 10, 1941, to Bill and Edith (nee Casley) Ley in Consort, Alberta. She was raised on the family farm with her four older brothers (Earl, Harvey, Wesley and Marvin) in the Veteran area. She took her schooling first at Leeds Country School with neighboring children then to Veteran School by bus. After she finished her schooling she took a job in Consort, AB at AGT as a switchboard operator. In 1960 Leona moved to Edmonton, AB where she worked for AGT. She moved to Calgary in 1989 to continue her work at AGT (later known as Telus) and this is where she remained for her working career.  

Leona enjoyed staying active by skiing, golfing, riding her bicycle, spending time at the swimming pool and participating in exercise classes. She cherished spending time with family at get-togethers. Leona loved to travel and go on adventures with her friends and traveled throughout Canada and to Europe, Hawaii and Mexico among other destinations. She spent one year in Australia touring and working her way through the country. She also spent a year in the Northwest Territories and Yukon.

A few years after her diagnosis with dementia, Leona moved to Stettler in 2020 then to Red Deer to Points West/Taylor View Towers in 2021 where she received excellent care until her passing.

Leona was predeceased by her parents, two brothers (Earl and Harvey) and nephew Robert Ley.

She leaves to mourn two brothers Wesley and Marvin; nephew Garry Ley (former spouse Terra Lynn) and their children, Madison, Julia and Matthew Ley; and cousins and friends.

 A Celebration Of Life

Will be held on Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 2:00 P.M.

Veteran Full Gospel Church, Veteran, Alberta

Memorial donations in memory of Leona may be made to a charity of your choice.