Finally, New Photos That Aren't Obituaries - Anne Stovell's Album7 - Len McAvoy and ?

 

It's just ironic and sad that Len McAvoy's obituary is eight posts down from this one. Here he is in the 1970's with Anne Stovell. 

Finally, New Photos That Aren't Obituaries - Anne Stovell's Album3 - Anne and Len McAvoy

Anne Venning (Stovell) series of pics from her albums continues. This is Anne herself and Len McAvoy. Don't know who the partial face is on the right.

Len McAvoy - RIP

 This blog is slowly becoming an obituary page. Len McAvoy was a couple of years ahead of me at OCHS, but he was a presence, as was his sister Marilyn.

Leonard Brian McAvoy

Passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at the age of 69 in Chatham, Ontario. He is survived by his wife, Sandra (nee Hill), and children Kelly Ann McAvoy (Michael Hall) and John McAvoy (Diana). Leonard will be missed by his grandchildren Erica, Brian and Megan. He is also survived by siblings Lawrence McAvoy (Jeanette), Marylin McAvoy (Ted Fulcher), Anne VanHoof (Andy), Mary McAvoy (Andy Austin) and is predeceased by his parents, Edna and Dorian McAvoy. Born in Oshawa, Ontario, Leonard learned to love the game of hockey and found success on the ice. One of Leonard's proudest achievements was becoming a loving husband and father. Leonard was a plumber by trade and enjoyed many years working in his field at the Chrysler plant in Windsor, Ontario. He was an active member of the union and KBD club. Sports were particularly important to Leonard throughout his life. He was an avid tennis player, a golf enthusiast and was recently conquering the pickleball courts. Leonard was loved by many and we will all miss his sense of fun and playfulness. Rest in peace Leonard, and play on. A celebration of life will follow at a later date. Donations are welcome, in lieu of flowers, to the Jumpstart Sports Program. Arrangements entrusted to Life Transitions Burial and Cremation Service Inc.

in pace requiescat 

Winter of 1970-71 - Skating at Oshawa Civic Auditorium

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This photo was part of the "Place in the Sun" trailer of the 1971 yearbook. (See the post a few down with Cindy Germanis' pic).

The only person that I can positively identify is Len MacAvoy in the front foreground. I think that I see Paul Coros, Kathy Andrews, George Dragota and Mary Tass in the line, but I can't be sure.

The Oshawa Civic Auditorium was a landmark. I saw Bobby Orr play there with the Oshawa Generals. I saw the Green Gaels play lacrosse there. Of course we went skating there, and to watch hocky games by such teams as the Flying Fathers and other local hockey teams. Our school hockey team played there on occasion as well. As a kid, I also saw the circus there.

The Civic was demolished in the 2010 timeframe.  Like everything, time waits for no man.  Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana.