For Posterity's Sake         

A Royal Canadian Navy Historical Project

 

In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar

 

Leonard (Len) Maslen

 

Stoker, V62858, RCNVR

 

Born: 23 Mar 1925

 

Died: 19 May 1999, London, Ontario

 

 

MASLEN, Leonard (Len) - At Parkwood Hospital, London on Wednesday, May 19, 1999 Leonard Maslen of Lucan in his 75th year. Beloved husband of Bernice (Lobsinger) Maslen. Dear father of Bob and Donna Maslen, Ron and Lynn Maslen, Bruce and Carol Maslen all of Lucan, Gary and Heather Maslen of Chatham, Al Maslen and Stella Law of Markham, Terry and Lori Maslen of Nairn, and Linda Wood and Steve Hubert of Lucan. Cherished grandfather of Bob and Trista, and Shonna and Dave; Brian and Mark; Kellie, Kate and Stephen; Sarah; Candace and Daniel. Beloved great grandfather of Courtney Maslen. Dear brother of Violet Granger of Stratford and Florence Smythe of Sebringville. Predeceased by a son Steven, his parents, a sister and five brothers. Len served with the RCNVR during World War II. Len was a member of Lucan Legion Branch 540. Friends may call at the C. Haskett and Son Funeral Home, 223 Main Street, Lucan on Friday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. The funeral Mass well be celebrated at St. Patrick's Church, Lucan on Saturday, May 22nd at 11 AM with Father Thom Blondin presiding. Interment St. Patrick's Cemetery. Donations to London Area Right to Life would be appreciated by the family. The Rosary will be prayed in the funeral home on Friday evening at 6:45 PM. A Knights of Columbus Service will be held in the Funeral Home, Friday evening at 7 PM.

 

Ships served in:

HMCS QU'APPELLE

 

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(LM01-LM03) Len Maslen  (LM04) Len's travel suitcase from WW2  (LM05) Legion Certificate of Appreciation

 

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(LM06) Len Maslen front, centre  (LM10) Len Maslen on right

 

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(LM11) Len Maslen on right  (LM12) Len Maslen on right  (LM13) Unidentified sailor on an unidentified corvette  (LM14) Len Maslen (left)  (LM15) Len Maslen (right)

 

(LM16)  Unknown training course photo at RCN Barracks Esquimalt

 


 

(LM17)  No. 8 Division Galt E.R.A. School - Apr 1944

at the Galt Collegiate Institute and Vocational School

 

Len Maslen - front row, centre

 


 

(LM18)  E.R.A. Apprentices Class 345

Danforth Technical School - 1944

 

Len Maslen Front, 2nd from left

 


 

Len's ship - HMCS QU'APPELLE H69

 


 

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