Paul William Leonard

Paul William Leonard born September 14, 1932, the son of Dorothy Virginia Leonard and Regis William Leonard of Bedford, Pennsylvania, passed away on January 22, 2018 in Orlando, Florida. Paul was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years Suzann Harder Leonard, whom he lived in Orlando with since 1993. He was 85 years old. Paul was born and raised in Bedford, Pennsylvania, where he attended Bedford High School and graduated in 1950. He served his country in the United States Navy from 1950 to 1954. Paul and Suzann were married on August 27, 1955 and they lived in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania where he worked for US Steel, until 1962. They moved to Arlington, Virginia, where Paul worked briefly for Blue Cross and Blue Shield, but spent the majority of his career working for the Department of Defense as a comptroller with the Defense Logistics Agency for over 30 years. After Paul retired from the government, he worked for Booz Allen Hamilton and in 1993, Suzann and Paul moved to Orlando and spent their retirement enjoying life. Paul was a loving son, husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Aside from his career, he participated in bowling and softball leagues and in his children’s activities whether as announcer at diving meets or with the Band Boosters, serving as president, treasurer and chaperone. In retirement he worked at Falcon’s Fire Club and Champions Gate Golf Resort and volunteered at many golf tournaments, which included his “retirement” after 20 years with Arnold Palmer’s Bay Hill Golf Classic. He had many friends and neighbors that were very good to him in his last few years, and he enjoyed spending time with them and their children both human and furry. Paul and Suzann had three children. Jeffrey Paul Leonard and his wife Nancy live in Lexington, Massachusetts. Linda Suzann Leonard Dohme her husband Louis and their two children, Jessica Suzann Dohme, age 19 and Joshua Louis Dohme, age 16 live in Raleigh, North Carolina. He is predeceased by Gregg Thomas Leonard of Warrenton, Virginia. Gregg’s children Gregg Thomas Leonard, Jr his wife Chelsey and children Mackenzie Reed and Autumn live in Midland, Virginia, and Shannon Marie Perrault, her husband Tommy and children Chase and Rickey live in Warrenton, Virginia. Paul will be interred at Arllington National Cemetary, details will follow. Gifts made American Heart Association in memoriam to Paul Leonard are welcome and much appreciated.

Paul William Leonard

September 14, 1932 - January 22, 2018