The Chronicle Herald (Metro)

LANDRY, Alfred Joseph Leo

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Of North Sydney. It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Alfred Joseph Leo Landry, age 87, a beloved husband, father, grandfathe­r, brother and friend, on Saturday, December 14, 2019. Born in River Bourgeois, September 1, 1932, Ferd was the son of the late Charles P. and Beatrice (Landry) Landry. He was employed as a letter carrier for many years with Canada Post until his retirement. Well-known and loved by everyone for his smile and friendly demeanor, Ferd made many friends delivering mail on the Northside. Ferd was a faithful and devout member of St. Joseph Church, served as a church usher and an altarserve­r at funerals. He was a 3rd degree member of the Father William Kiely Council Knights of Columbus, a volunteer at the North Sydney Food Bank for 26 years. Ferd is survived by his wife, Jean (McNamara) Landry; his son, Paul (Lynn) Landry, Middle Sackville; daughters, Barbara Landry (Wayne MacLennan), Kingston; Lynn (Kenny) Arsenault, Trenton; his grandchild­ren who were his pride and joy, Krissy Landry, Tommy Arsenault, Kathleen MacLennan, Jackie Landry, Jon MacLennan, Alex Landry, Rebecca Arsenault; his brothers, Donald (Marie) Landry, Largo, Fla.; Maurice (Lucille) Landry, River Bourgeois; sisters, Emily Boucher, St. Peters; Patsy Joshua, Petit de Grat; Marie (Conrad) Fougere, River Bourgeois; by many nieces and nephews; also by chosen family Joanne and Rob Sheffield. Besides his parents, Ferd was predecease­d by his grandson, Daniel Arsenault "his pride and joy" in December 2018; brother, Ennis Landry; brothersin-law, Joe Boucher and Alfred Joshua. Visitation for Ferd will be held 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Tuesday in W.J. Dooley Funeral Home, 107 Pleasant St., North Sydney. Funeral mass will be celebrated 10 a.m. Wednesday in St. Joseph Church with Rev. Patrick O’Neill officiatin­g. Burial to follow in Holy Cross Cemetery, North Sydney. Memorial donations may be made to the North Sydney Food Bank. Online condolence­s may be sent to the family at: www.wjdooley.com

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