Robert S. Leonard, Jr.
1945-04-30 2012-02-09Robert S. Leonard Jr.
Chesapeake - Robert S. Leonard, Jr., 66, passed away on Thursday, February 9, 2012 in Norfolk General Hopsital surrounded by his loving family.
Born in Norfolk, Va., on April 30, 1945, he was the son of the late Irene and Robert Leonard, Sr. He was also predeceased by a very special nephew, Fred Adkins.
Bob was a graduate of Norview High School. He served as a Firefighter for the City of Norfolk Fire Department from December 1966 to June of 1997. He was a member of Calvary Road Baptist Church where he also served as a deacon. Bob lived a selfless life in service to others.
Survivors include his wife of 34 years, Margaret Leonard; sister, Pat Breedlove (Don); five children, Chris Leonard (Elizabeth Beatty), Amy Leonard Fries (Ted), Wendy Westphal, Victoria Daniels (Barry), and Billy Goodwin (Sheryl); 12 grandchildren, Monica Daniels, Thomas Goodwin, Michael Daniels, Steven Westphal, Anthony Goodwin, Barry Daniels, Jr., Amanda Daniels, Timothy Goodwin, Rachel Westphal, Abigail A. Leonard, Noah Leonard, and Eli Fries; four beautiful great grandchildren and beloved nieces and nephews.
A funeral service in Celebration of Bob's wonderful life will be held at 11 a.m., on Tuesday, February 14, 2012, at Bethel Baptist Church, 1832 Elbow Road, Chesapeake, with Pastor Harry Vanderford officiating. The interment will follow in Rosewood Memorial Park, Virginia Beach. A reception will follow the interment in the church Fellowship Hall.
The viewing will begin on Monday with the family receiving friends from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Great Bridge Chapel of Oman Funeral Home & Crematory, 653 Cedar Road, Chesapeake.
Bob will be sorely missed but his family knows he is in a glorious place.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Bob's memory to the Calvary Baptist Church Building Fund, 504 Ruby Ct, Chesapeake, VA 23320-3100.
Friends are invited to send condolences and to sign the online guest book at www.omanfh.com.
Chesapeake - Robert S. Leonard, Jr., 66, passed away on Thursday, February 9, 2012 in Norfolk General Hopsital surrounded by his loving family.
Born in Norfolk, Va., on April 30, 1945, he was the son of the late Irene and Robert Leonard, Sr. He was also predeceased by a very special nephew, Fred Adkins.
Bob was a graduate of Norview High School. He served as a Firefighter for the City of Norfolk Fire Department from December 1966 to June of 1997. He was a member of Calvary Road Baptist Church where he also served as a deacon. Bob lived a selfless life in service to others.
Survivors include his wife of 34 years, Margaret Leonard; sister, Pat Breedlove (Don); five children, Chris Leonard (Elizabeth Beatty), Amy Leonard Fries (Ted), Wendy Westphal, Victoria Daniels (Barry), and Billy Goodwin (Sheryl); 12 grandchildren, Monica Daniels, Thomas Goodwin, Michael Daniels, Steven Westphal, Anthony Goodwin, Barry Daniels, Jr., Amanda Daniels, Timothy Goodwin, Rachel Westphal, Abigail A. Leonard, Noah Leonard, and Eli Fries; four beautiful great grandchildren and beloved nieces and nephews.
A funeral service in Celebration of Bob's wonderful life will be held at 11 a.m., on Tuesday, February 14, 2012, at Bethel Baptist Church, 1832 Elbow Road, Chesapeake, with Pastor Harry Vanderford officiating. The interment will follow in Rosewood Memorial Park, Virginia Beach. A reception will follow the interment in the church Fellowship Hall.
The viewing will begin on Monday with the family receiving friends from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Great Bridge Chapel of Oman Funeral Home & Crematory, 653 Cedar Road, Chesapeake.
Bob will be sorely missed but his family knows he is in a glorious place.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Bob's memory to the Calvary Baptist Church Building Fund, 504 Ruby Ct, Chesapeake, VA 23320-3100.
Friends are invited to send condolences and to sign the online guest book at www.omanfh.com.
Published in The Virginian Pilot on February 12, 2012
BOBBY HAD AN IMPRESSIVE CHARACTER AND WAS KIND TO MY WEIRD SENSE OF HUMOR -- HE ALWAYS GOT IT ! HE WAS SMART AND NEVER STUFFY OR RUDE. IF ONE WAS TO GO TO THE `DESIGN - A - FRIEND ' SIGHT , THEY'D MOST CERTAINLY SEE BOBBY'S PICTURE AT THE TOP. WE DIDN'T PAL AROUND VERY MUCH IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD , BUT HIS PERSONALITY CAUSED ME TO REMEMBER HIM AS A `GOOD GUY' PERIODICALLY OVER ALL THESE YEARS.
tribute by HAYWARD BISHOP