IN LOVING MEMORY OF

James F.

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Leonard, Jr.

March 23, 1928 – December 12, 2020

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JAMES F. LEONARD, JR., age 92, devoted husband of 61 years to Kay (nee Mullaly); loving father of Bridget Newman (Dennis), Colleen Kubek (Ed), Sean Leonard (Beth), Megan Kostura (Steve), and Maureen Leonard-McCarthy (Peter McCarthy, deceased); beloved "Pop-Pop" of Katie Hein (Justin), Patrick Newman, Marty Newman (Emilee Capo), Kathleen Yates (Alex), Maggie Leonard (Ian Clark), Mary Therese Kubek, Ryan Leonard, John Kubek, Kyle Kostura, Maeve Leonard, Annie Kubek (Nate Daczko), Korey Kostura, Seamus McCarthy, Declan McCarthy, Nora McCarthy, Aidan McCarthy; great-grandfather of Xavier, Evelyn, Kolbe and Jacob Yates; brother to Michael Leonard (Patty) and the late Patricia Seal (Dick), Thomas Leonard and Daniel Leonard (Betty); brother-in-law to Mary Ann Leonard and Michael Mullaly (Rose); uncle, cousin, friend, and mentor to many.  Jim was a dedicated educator and a man of unyielding faith.  Passed away Saturday, December 12, 2020.  Funeral Mass Friday, December 18, St. Mary's Church (250 Kraft St., Berea) at 11:30 A.M. where social distancing will be observed and facemasks required.  Mass will be live streamed on the St. Mary's Church website at stmaryberea.org . Private Interment Holy Cross Cemetery (Brook Park, OH). Unfortunately, due to the pandemic, there will be no visitation. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in Jim Leonard's name to Saint Ignatius High School, 1911 West 30 th Street, Cleveland, OH  44113.  All generous donations received will be used for tuition assistance for students in need.  Arrangements by CHAMBERS FUNERAL HOME of NORTH OLMSTED (216) 251-6566.

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