Charles Edward "Snaps" Leonard, of Aberdeen, MD, passed away on May 18, 2023. He was 93.
Mr. Leonard was born in Havre de Grace, MD, to Keller Joseph Leonard and Florence Greenland Leonard. He was the devoted husband of 66 years to the late Roberta J. Leonard, loving father of Debra Carol Walker (Manning "Bugs" Klepsig), of Aberdeen, MD, Julia Ann Johnson (Robert), of Aberdeen, MD, Patricia Poist of Port Deposit, MD, and the late Shirley Russo. He was the grandfather of J.W. Walker, Jr., (Maria), Kevin Walker (Nancy Strong), Michael Baker (Hannah), April Thiess, Diane Strong (Rocky), Charlie DuBree, Christina Moore, and the late Tracie Gibson, great-grandfather of Emery Walker, Lev Walker, Emma Claycomb, Kylee Tudor, Bridgette Thiess, Abby Thiess, Alice Baker, Zach Baker, Roberta Baker, and Verna Romero, and great-great-grandfather of Ellie Romero, Emma Burke, and Joey Burke, and brother of Barbara Shenk, Bernice Love, the late John Leonard, Virginia Dolan, Beverly Meade, and Shirley Leonard. He is also survived by his cat "Fluffy", whom he adored.
Mr. Leonard retired from Bata Shoe Company. He was a member of Susquehanna Hose Company for 56 years, riding out of Division 4. He was also a member of Sons of the American Legion Post 47 and The Young at Heart Club. Mr. Leonard enjoyed bowling, decoy carving, softball with the fire department, and working on his homemade fire truck which made several appearances in the July 4th Parade.
A viewing will be held on Friday, June 2, 2023, from 2-4 and 6-8 PM, at Zellman Funeral Home, P.A., 123 S. Washington St., Havre de Grace, MD. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, June 3, 2023, at 11 AM, at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in his memory to Susquehanna Hose Company, P.O. Box 58, Havre de Grace, MD 21078.
Online condolences may be made to www.zellmanfuneralhome.com.