June Aletter

Passed away peacefully on Friday January 6th, 2012 at Oakville Trafalgar Hospital in her 89th year. Predeceased by her beloved husband Bruce James Aletter.
June was the adored mother of Janis Aletter, who will miss her dearly. Janis will forever cherish the love and wisdom her mother gave her. Janis feels she was totally blessed to have June for her mother.
Also the sister of the late Allan Leland. Loved Aunt to John Aletter and Gray Aletter, Mark (Lori) Leland and Ann-Marie and Blake, Scott Leland and Jake and Lucy, and Todd Leland.
June volunteered for the Red Cross during World War II.
She worked for Seagrams in Kitchener. Then she worked for P.I.R (Public Industrial Relations) in Toronto, for over 26 years and was recognized for her outstanding personal skills. As PIR’s president, Gerald Brown, said, “I always thought of you as PIR’s first lady”.
Incredibly generous, kind and giving, June was constantly thinking of how to make other people happy. She had a wonderfully positive attitude.
June was also known for her amazing sense of style and fashion. Charming and full of grace, she had many loved friends and was the most gracious hostess.
June loved to travel the world but most of all, she loved Oakville, the place she called home. And Oakville was good to her too. After losing $180 in cash on the main street of Oakville, she decided to call the police and register her loss, knowing full well that the chance of “someone turning in my small treasure to the police was equivalent to winning the lottery”. The sympathetic police officer was taking down the details of her misfortune when a fellow officer interrupted to say that a gentleman had just handed over $180 that he had found on the sidewalk. With her typically positive attitude, June wrote to the local Oakville paper and said that this gentleman’s thoughtful act was typical of “how we all look after each other in this very special place we call home. Right here in Oakville”.
This is but one of many stories about the guardian angels that looked after June Aletter all her life.
For June, her Irish ancestry was very important. As inscribed in the key ring she gave Janis: “May the road rise to meet you. May the wind be always at your back. And the sun shine warm upon your face…”
Many thanks to Sarah for her constant caring and support.
Sincere appreciation to Dr. Yip and her team at the Oakville Hospital.
A private service to celebrate June’s life will be announced at a later date, followed by a Service of Committal to be held in Cannington , Ontario.
Donations to the Alzheimer’s Society would be appreciated by the family.
Please visit a Book of Memories at www.wardfuneralhome.com