VEALE, Helen M. (nee Leslie) - Peacefully surrounded by her family, at VON Sakura House in Woodstock on Saturday May 4th, 2013. Helen M. Veale (nee Leslie) of Strathroy in her 75th, year. Leaving behind her beloved husband Jerry. Loving mother of Debbie & Doug McKay of Woodstock. Will be sadly missed by granddaughters Janice (Trevor) Cuthbert of Ingersoll, Stacey (Scott) Sim of Woodstock. Much cherished Nana of Callie & Ethan Cuthbert & Mackailyn & Kyleigh Sim. Sister of Ruth Stephens, Don (Marjorie) Leslie, Jack (Judy) Leslie & sister-in-law Janet MacDonald. Survived by many nieces & nephews. Re-united with her predeceased parents Earl & Ruth Leslie and siblings Bill Leslie, Dorothy & Wellington Riehl, Kae & Harvey Dunnell, Grace & John Tipping, Jack Stephens, Madge Leslie & Mildred Leslie. Also predeceased by her father & mother-in-law Howard & Luella Veale, her best friends Rose Marie Seys, Anne Marie Rastin & Mayor Mel. Helen worked as a nursing assistant at the Strathroy Hospital, Sun Haven Nursing Home & Country Terrace Nursing Home. Along with her husband they owned Sandy Ridge Orchards for many years and was known as the "Apple Lady". Helen was a charter member of The Mt. Brydges Lioness, and a great fan of the London Knights. Friends may call at the ELLIOTT-MADILL FUNERAL HOME, Mt. Brydges on Tuesday ,May 7th, 2013 from 2pm to 4pm & 7pm to 9pm. A Lioness memorial service will be held on Tuesday evening at 6:30pm. Funeral service to follow on Wednesday from the funeral home commencing at 11:00am. Major Roland Shea officiating. Interment Madill Cemetery & Memorial Gardens Mt. Brydges. In lieu of flowers donations to The VON Sakura House Woodstock, where Helen peacefully spent her last days close to her family, or The Salvation Army Food Bank would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy