| His obituary reported that "Ley grew up in Montreal, and maintained ties with friends, colleagues and family there after he left to enlist in the Royal Canadian Navy at the age of 17. His service in the navy on the H.M.C.S. Snowberry, and particularly its role during the preparation stages of D. Day, had a profound effect on his life and he continued his association with the Canadian Naval Association until death. As a veteran, he attended memorial services held in Canada, Normandy and recently at the 60th anniversary of the V.E. Day celebrations in the Netherlands. " Bill Clearihue reports that "Ley was one of the large group of UNTDs who entered Universities across the country, with WWII service under their belts, most but not all having been Navy. In Ley's case he had 3 years service in Corvettes, notably SNOWBERRY K-166. He was a Charter Member of the UNTD Association of Upper Canada when it formed in 1988 and remained a member of the subsequent UNTDA of Canada at least through to 2002." |
