Obituary of Leslie James Yeo

Leslie James Yeo Actor, Director and Autobiographer. Leslie passed away on September 14, 2006 at Toronto Grace Hospital, at age 91, after a mercifully short battle with cancer. Husband to Hilary (deceased) and to Grete. Father to Jamie. His career in theatre, television and film spanned nearly sixty years, and gave him the opportunity to work on three continents. In addition to his love for the theatre, Leslie had a passion for people, which led him to early involvement with ACTRA and ultimately to being a founding father of the Actra Fraternal Benefit Society - an accomplishment he was justly proud of. A celebration of his life will be held on Tuesday, September 19th at 2 o�clock in ROSEDALE UNITED CHURCH, 159 Roxborough Drive. Grete and Jamie both wish to express their heartfelt thanks to the staff of Grace Hospital�s Palliative Care Unit for their unending kindness, gentility and compassion in their care of Leslie. "I always have a wonderful time, wherever I am, whoever I'm with.� Elwood P. Dowd.