Gladys Eleanor Leenders

Gladys Eleanor Leenders, in her 85th year passed peacefully at Sakura House on August 4, 2024.  Gladys was the youngest daughter of the late Tom and Mildred (Prudham) Langdon.  Loving wife of 24 years to Richard Leenders.  Cherished mom to Tom Culbert, Rick (Heather) Culbert. Sharron (Peter) Poole and mother-in-law to Lori (John) Rettie. Step mother to Derrick (Brandi) Leenders and Trevor Leenders.

Fondly remembered by her grandchildren, Alex Culbert, Lisa (Brad Mewett), Denise (John) Enright, Evan (Emma) Culbert, Jason Poole (Lindsay McCoy), Kylie Poole (Rayne Hettinga). Taylor Poole (Jordan Middleton), Scott (Renke) Culbert, Marcie Culbert, Ian Rettie & Lexie Rettie.  Step grandmother to Owen, Hudson and Beckett Leenders.

Loving great grandma to Charley, Ruthie Lou & JJ Enright, Gordy & Nora Culbert, Gus Hettinga, Jack Middleton, and Marcus & Sylvie Culbert.

Beloved sister to Arnold (Mary) Langdon. Sister-in-Law to Eric Bickle. Also survived by several nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews.

Gladys was predeceased by her son, Mark Culbert and her sisters, Dorothy Bickle and Evelynn Sherran and her brother-in-law Earl Sherran.

Gladys grew up on a family farm on the 11th Line of East Zorra Township. She married Olin Culbert in 1956 and raised their 4 children together in the village of Hickson.  She started her career as a bookkeeper/payroll clerk at Kitchings store on Highway #59, and later worked for Dominion Stores. Before she retired, Gladys was a property manager in the city of London.

Gladys met Richard Leenders in 1989 and later married in October 2000. They spent countless winters at their Florida home in Windmill Village, Fort Myers, where they enjoyed an active social life. This was a favorite vacation spot for her grandchildren, children and friends to visit.

Gladys was known for her warm hugs and her “love you” that was tacked on to the end of each phone call or visit. Beyond that unabashed compassion, Gladys was known to express her love through food - fervently cooking for all those who came to visit.  She loved spending time with family and friends, celebrating any and all life events.

Special thanks to the staff at Sakura House for providing kind and compassionate care to Gladys in her final few weeks.

Friends and family will be received from 1 to 2 p.m. on Saturday, August 24, 2024 at Brock and Visser Funeral Home, 845 Devonshire Ave Woodstock followed immediately at 2 pm for a Celebration of Life service.  A private family interment will take place at a later date.

Donations to Sakura House or to a charity of your choice would be appreciated in lieu of flowers and can be arranged through Brock and Visser Funeral Home (519) 539-0004.  Expressions of love and sympathy may be given at www.brockandvisser.com