1951 – February 2, 2026 

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Colleen (Lee) Leask on February 2, 2026, slipping peacefully away surrounded by her family. 

Colleen was born in Sudbury, Ontario and grew up in Prince George, B.C. She moved with her parents in 1967 to Kamloops, B.C., where she resided until her passing. 

Kamloops is also where she completed her schooling and met and married her husband Herbert “Bert” Blair Leask. Colleen and Bert brought into the world two children, Scott & Jennifer, and were later blessed with the birth of their granddaughter Mia who was the joy of their life. 

Colleen worked many years at The Plaza Hotel and later at White Spot restaurant until her retirement. 

Throughout her life she was a loving daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, aunt and sister. She enjoyed being with her family and talking about all they were doing, especially if the subject was her adoring Mia. 

Colleen is survived by her loving family, son Scott Leask, daughter Jennifer (Lenny Kazakoff) Leask, granddaughter Mia Kazakoff, sister Carolanne (Garth) Brunn, nieces Tanya Chapman, Naomi Wright and nephews Shawn Chapman and Ryan Wright. 

Colleen is predeceased by her husband Herbert Leask, parents Alfreda and David Janzen, her brother Scott Janzen, her sister Daveen Wright and niece Crystal Wright. 

MOM 

We wish you could have stayed with us, 
But we knew that could not be. 
And though we cannot see you Mom, You touch us every day. 
We feel the love you left us,
Your voice is in our head.
We know you are still with us,
You’re the Heaven within our home.

C. Brunn

You may offer a message of condolence at Kamloops Funeral Home for the Leask family. 

• Date : 2026-02-02
• Location : Kamloops