The closing line of the obit cuts rather deep: "Leslie's life served no other obvious purpose, he did not contribute to society or serve his community and he possessed no redeeming qualities besides quick whited sarcasm which was amusing during his sober days.” “Leslie's hobbies included being abusive to his family, expediting trips to heaven for the beloved family pets and fishing, which he was less skilled with than the previously mentioned," the obituary read. RIP ELENE: Texas woman's obit lists cause of death as '2016 presidential campaign' The next year he pleaded guilty to violating the resulting restraining order by calling another family member and threatening to kill her.Īccording to the obituary, despite being intelligent, Charping lacked ambition, squandered the savings and chased "get rich quick schemes. He also pleaded guilty in 2008 to assaulting a family member by pouring hot liquid on his then-wife of 40 years. His first conviction dates back to 1979, when he pleaded guilty to assault. “At a young age, Leslie quickly became a model example of bad parenting combined with mental illness and a complete commitment to drinking, drugs, womanizing and being generally offensive,” the obit says.Ĭharping also had a handful of run-ins with the law, according to Harris County court records. “He leaves behind 2 relieved children a son Leslie Roy Charping and daughter, Shiela Smith along with six grandchildren and countless other victims including an ex-wife, relatives, friends, neighbors, doctors, nurses and random strangers,” the obit continues. This was, according to the obit, “29 years longer than expected and much longer than he deserved.” 30, 2017 after a fight with cancer, aged 74. RIP RON SWANSON: South Texas man has one of the best obituaries everĬharping died on Jan. Charping was a veteran and Naval boxing champion, but that about was the only positive thing said about him. A family celebration will be held this summer at the island.On the opposite end of the spectrum, enter the obituary of one Leslie Ray "Popeye" Charping of Galveston, Texas. Thanks also to Joe, Gloria and Marie Gionet for their dedication to the garden, the house, and its inhabitants. We are grateful to the personal support workers of the VON, particularly Jackie, Anita and Lisa. Mohr for their care over many years, and the palliative care team at KGH which eased his final days. We recall his tranquillity at the cottage nestled in the woods on an island on the Rideau as well as his unwavering dedication to his family, colleagues, and students. There was the fun and strife of co-authoring three historical novels for children with Mary Alice. We have a lifetime of happy memories - of his wit and intelligence which enlivened many a dinner party, of his love of chess, photography, his cats - and Nanaimo bars. In 1962, he returned to Canada to the Department of Chemical Engineering at Queen's University where he spent his entire career apart from three memorable sabbaticals at the University of Cambridge. and PhD in Chemical Engineering at the University of Toronto in 1959, he married Mary Alice and worked at the Gulf Oil Research Institute in Pittsburgh, PA. He worked for a year in Montreal as a chemist, then came to Toronto. He received a degree in Chemical Engineering at Strathclyde University and emigrated to Canada a day later. John was born and raised in Glasgow, Scotland. He was predeceased by his brother Leslie. He is survived by his wife of 63 years Mary Alice (nee Hunter), daughters Christine (Scott), Jocelyn (Brad), and Alexandra (Mike), grandchildren Sam, Nick, Matilda, Sofie, and Jack, and brother Sidney (Linda) and sister Catherine. John died peacefully at Kingston General Hospital.
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