Leander (Lee) Mercer of Upper Island Cove passed away peacefully at the Health Science Centre, St. John’s on Saturday, January 30, 2021. Mr. Mercer was 76 years old.

He leaves to mourn his loving family:
Partner: Patsy Greeley
Step-daughter: Jacqueline Greeley
Sister: Violet Drover
Sisters-in-law: Ruby Mercer & Mona (Don) Crickard
Brother-in-law: Reg (Jean) Tulk
Nephews: Frasier (Heather) Drover, Douglas (Zoe) Drover, Jaret (Sarah) Crickard, Justin (Kayla) Crickard & Reg Jr. (Lorraine) Tulk
Nieces: Yvonne (Varrick) Tulk, Carolyn (Chris) O’Connell, Joanne (Bill) Ring & Lorie (Jeff) Veale
Great Nieces & Nephews: Leonard (Lori) Mercer, Nancy (Chad) Fitzgerald, Adam (Kaitlyn) Drover, Matthew (Taylor) Drover, Mark (Emily) Drover, Megan (Andrew) Brushett, Lori Lynn (Steward) McQuaker & Angela Bishop
Great Great Nieces & Nephews: Lacey, Joey, Carrie & Grace

And a large circle of relatives & friends

Predeceased by:
Wife: Ena Mercer (Tulk)
Parents: Leander Sr. & Julia Mercer
Brother: Howard Sr. Mercer
Sister-in-law: Shirley (Paul) Lussier
Brothers-in-law: William Drover, Edward (Rose) Tulk & Gerald (Leah) Tulk
Niece & Nephew: Linda Bishop & Howard Jr. Mercer

The Funeral Service will be held 2 P.M. on Wednesday, February 3, 2021 from St. Peter’s Anglican Church & Cemetery, Upper Island Cove. Invitation only.

The family will be receiving relatives and friends at SLADE'S FUNERAL HOME, CRANES ROAD, UPPER ISLAND COVE, on Tuesday: 2 P.M. - 5 P.M. & Wednesday: 10:30 A.M. - 12 Noon.

In lieu of flowers, as expressions of sympathy, donations may be made in his loving memory to St. Peter’s Anglican Cemetery Memorial Fund.

Condolences may be written to the family at: sladesfuneralhome.ca For any further information please call Slade’s Funeral Home, Upper Island Cove- 589-2250.

Funeral Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Slade’s Funeral Homes, serving Carbonear, Spaniards Bay, Upper Island Cove, Bay Roberts and areas.