LEONARD MILTON BINGHAM

Leonard Milton Bingham, 53, of 91 Maple Cr., Atikokan, Ont., passed away suddenly on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2003 after a short but valiant battle with lung cancer.
Leonard was born Oct. 12, 1950, living in Upsala, Ont. until moving to Atikokan with his parents in 1961.
He met his future wife, Donna Bryck there, and they were married March 27, 1971. Then came the job of raising three children.
He worked at the Steep Rock Iron Mine until its closing in 1979. He then joined the Operating Engineer’s Union and worked on many pipeline jobs in many towns. He also worked on many construction projects as a heavy equipment operator.
He presently was employed at Lac Des Illes mine and was a member of USW Local #9422.
Leonard’s pride and joy was their new home he was in the middle of building on his own private lake. Many great memories were made there with all his family and friends.
He lived every day to the fullest and was always the life of the party. As long as he made someone laugh, it was a good day. He had a unique laugh and you always knew when he was in a room, as it always preceded him.
Many people remember him and his brother as the boys with the hottest and fastest cars in the ’60s, and both were always ready to prove it as soon as the police turned the corner.
He will be sadly missed by so many people, who all have their own memories and a story to tell about “Bingo.”
Surviving are Leonard’s parents, Milo and Birdena Bingham of Atikokan, Ont.; and his wife, Donna, and their children, Bobbi-Jo of Fort Frances, Ont., Jaret (Angela) of Atikokan, Ont., and Ian of Calgary, Alta.
The joy of his life for the last six years was his grandson, Dustyn, who loved to help his grampa shovel and rake at the cabin.
The whole family was overjoyed when Leonard’s new grandson, Alexander Leonard Bingham, was born two days before he passed away and whom he got to hold and cuddle.
He also is survived by his only brother, Wayne (Janice), their son, Mark (Nicole), and their granddaughter, Marni.
Memorial services will be held Friday, Dec. 19, 2003 at 1 p.m. at Riverview United Church, 169 Pine Cr., Atikokan, Ont.