Letitia Lees

She will be forever missed and remembered by those she leaves to mourn; her three children - Beverley (Bob) Williams, Wayne (Beverly) Lees, and Robert (Judy) Lees; her best friend, comforter and confidant, Marg Quinn; 10 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by her loving husband of 66 years, Bob, in 2021 and her son David (Barb) Lees in 2000.

Raised in Toronto, Tish was the eldest and last surviving child of her parents, Ross and Ruby Harkness. It was there she met and married her husband Bob in 1954. They eventually settled in Calgary, where she earned the moniker as “Canada’s Greatest Sports Fan” when Bob discovered her reading a book while they were attending a key Stampeders football game. “Trish”, as she was often mistakenly called, and the “Ever-Ready Bunny” by those who marveled at her ability to ‘keep on going’ despite her many medical challenges, was a giant of the Alberta Travel Industry for nearly 40 years. The diminutive 5’ ½” Tish was truly a trailblazer of her generation, balancing the challenge of being homemaker and career woman in an era in which this wasn’t the norm. Her sunny disposition and oft-times childlike demeanor sparked an infectious joy when others were around her. This was especially true of her grandkids, who took delight seeing grandma playfully poke out her tongue or enthrall them with one of her many stories.

A private Celebration of Life was previously held in keeping with Tish’s desire. Memorial tributes may be directed to Green Acres Foundation (Lethbridge) (www.greenacres.ab.ca/donate).