Wilfred Leslie "Bill" Gleadall, 77, of Leesburg, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 3, 2013, at his home with his family. He was born on July 30,1935, in Chicago, Illinois. Mr. Gleadall was preceded in death by his parents Willis Leslie Gleadall and Elizabeth Gleadall. Surviving is his wife of 56 years Frances Connelly Gleadall, daughter Kim Gleadall Kent (Marc), son Kevin Michael Gleadall (Jackie) and daughter Kelly Gleadall Beach (Charles), grandchildren Michael and Nikole and one great granddaughter.

The family will receive friends on Thursday, January 10 from 6:00 – 8:00 PM at Colonial Funeral Home in Leesburg, Virginia.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, January 11 at 11:00 AM at Leesburg United Methodist Church in Leesburg, Virginia.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Boulder Crest Retreat for Wounded Warriors, P.O. Box 117, Bluemont, Virginia or to Leesburg United Methodist Church, 107 W. Market St., Leesburg, Virginia 20176.

The Little Ship

I stood watching as the little ship sailed out to sea. The setting sun tinted his white sails with a golden light, and as he disappeared from sight a voice at my side whispered, "He is gone".

But the sea was a narrow one. On the farther shore a little band of friends had gathered to watch and wait in happy expectation. Suddenly they caught sight of the tiny sail and, at the very moment when my companion had whispered, "He is gone" a glad shout went up in joyous welcome, "Here he comes!"

Fair winds and Following Seas
All our love to you.