LIONEL (LEE) LEON ANTINUK
MARCH 3, 1949 – JUNE 16, 2021
It is with broken heart that I announce the passing of my husband and best friend Lee. Lee was born and raised in Saskatoon. He graduated from Aden Bowman Collegiate in 1967. Enrolled in the Canadian Armed Forces in 1969, serving our country with distinction at home and abroad for 26 years. His second tour of duty at CFB Moose Jaw was where he met and married Donna, the love of his life in 1972. Lee spent time serving in all three branches of the CAF at air force installations, army and navy bases as well as on board two Canadian Navy destroyers. He also served a tour of duty with our UN Peace Keeping Forces in the Middle East. But his heart belonged to our Pacific Coast Navy; he had the opportunity to visit Portland, San Francisco, San Diego, Mazatlán, the Panama, Hawaii, the Philippines, Singapore, Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Lee enjoyed bus trips to the US and places in Canada. In his spare time he did crossword puzzles, reading, watching sports, and loved having the grandchildren visit. Yard work with a cold beer after a job well done was a favorite treat. Lee was predeceased by his mother Elizabeth and father Mike. He is survived by brother Garry (Charlene) and sister Joan. Also left to cherish his memory are our children Rebecca, Christine, Natasha, Crystal and Drew, and grandchildren Marshall, Casey, Gideon, Desiree, Jennifer, Nathaniel, Ruth Ann, Freya, Quentin and Eliza.
I wrote your name on the sand…
But the waves washed it away.
I wrote your name on the sky…
But the wind blew it away.
I wrote your name on my heart…
And forever it will stay.
In living memory of Lee, a memorial planting will be made by Jones-Parkview Funeral Services. Please sign the memorial register at website: www.jonesparkview.com (Obituaries). Kelly Scott - Funeral Director
