Passed away peacefully at Dr. Charles L. LeGrow Health Centre on Thursday, September 1, 2005 with family at his side, LESLIE RAYMOND TUFTS at the age of 78 years. He leaves to mourn with fond and precious memories his wife Florence of 51 years; children: Queenie (Terrence) LaVellee, Labrador City, Helen (Wade)Bateman, Port Aux Basque, Margaret (Danny) Strickland, Lower Sackville, NS, John Lower Sackville, NS, Linda Winnipeg, MA, Ernie (Heather) Hopewell, New Glasgow, NS, Cindy (Carl) Duval, Lawrence Town NS, Classie, Port Aux Basque, Donnie (Janice) Lower Sackville, NS, Chris (Lisa), Lower Sackville, NS; 18 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren as well as a large circle of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. He was predeceased by his parents George & Hannah Tufts, son Raymond, daughter Classie, brothers: Wilburn, Clayton and Roy, sisters: Dorothy, Bessie and Myrtle, father & mother -in-law Jonathan and Bertha Harris, brothers-in-law Ernest and Matthew Harris, Ken Munden and Raymond Hardy. Visitation is being held at Fillatre' Funeral Home, Port Aux Basques Thursday from 7-9 p.m., Friday and Saturday 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. The funeral service will be held on Sunday, September 4th at 2:00 p.m. from Wesley United Church, Port Aux Basques Reverend Patricia Ritchie officiating. Interment to follow at Wesley United Cemetery.