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Leon Korbee
February 6, 1962 - March 23, 2016
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<div itemprop="description">Leon Korbee, a proud and doting father and much-loved friend to many in the world of Ontario journalism and politics, passed away at Toronto General Hospital on March 23 at age 54, leaving family, friends and colleagues with heavy hearts. Leon was the loving husband of Brenda, fiercely proud father of Hannah and Lanny, beloved son of Karin de Man,&nbsp;and cherished brother of Hedy (Bob Weiers) and Greg (Roelof Coertze). Leon was a hockey dad, avid gardener, fanatic golfer, one of the few good players on the Queen's Park Press Gallery hockey team in his prime, and general all-round great guy. He worked as a TV journalist from 1983 to 2003 at CJOH, CKCO and CFTO, spending most of his news career covering politics at Queen&rsquo;s Park.&nbsp; He developed a sharp political acumen and in 2005 made the move to politics where his proudest achievement was working as a senior communications advisor to Premiers Kathleen Wynne and Dalton McGuinty. Leon was a humble man. If he could read what people were saying about him on social media after his death he probably wouldn&rsquo;t believe they were talking about him. <br /> <br />&ldquo;You'd be hard pressed to find a kinder, more decent and generous man.&rdquo; <br />&ldquo;He was always the most cheerful and optimistic guy in the room.&rdquo; <br />&ldquo;One of the best and nicest guys in the business.&rdquo; <br />&ldquo;He was the best part of everyone&rsquo;s day.&rdquo; <br /> <br />Leon was all that and more. He was genuinely sweet-tempered, friendly, supportive, loyal, ethical and generous. For a decade he was one of the favourite readers of A Christmas Carol at Birchcliff Bluffs United Church to raise money for the community food bank and he helped get his media friends to join in. &quot;People walk away with a good feeling,&quot; he said.&nbsp; Just as most people did whenever they encountered Leon around Queen's Park. In a field often given to animosity, his good nature, humour and spirit will be greatly missed.&nbsp;Visitation will be held on Tuesday, March 29 from 3pm - 5pm and 7pm - 9pm at Pine Hills Cemetery and Visitation Centre, 625 Birchmount Road, Scarborough. Please join us for a celebration of Leon&rsquo;s life on Wednesday, March 30 from 2pm - 6pm at The Toronto Hunt at&nbsp;1355 Kingston Rd, Scarborough. In lieu of flowers please consider making a donation to the Churches by the Bluffs Food Bank where Leon was an active volunteer.&nbsp;&nbsp;33 East Road, Scarborough, ON&nbsp;M1N 1Z9. &nbsp;info@bluffsfoodbank.com <br /></div>