Henry L. Leary, Jr. Obituary (1934

Henry L Leary, Jr., 90, of Norwalk and formerly of Wakeman and Bellevue, passed away on October 12, 2024 at Stein Hospice in Sandusky. Hank was born in Rivesville, West Virginia on September 20, 1934 to the late Fay (Smith) and Henry Leary, Sr. He was a member of the Church of God in Clyde. Hank retired from the Ford Motor Co in Lorain and was a 25 year member of the Wakeman Volunteer Fire Department. He enjoyed auto racing, fishing, hunting, and spending time with his family He is survived in death by his wife Della "Myrtle" (Keener) Leary whom he married October 15, 1955, they would have been married 69 years this year. In addition to his wife, Hank is also survived by his daughter, Kimberlee Ann Leary of Florida and granddaughters, who were raised by Hank and Myrtle, Vickie Slater of Westerville and Julie Rivera of Norwalk, additionally 6 other grandchildren, Jason, Dennis, Angela, Virginia, Kealyn, and Steven, 17 great grandchildren, and 6 great-great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by daughters, Sheila Diane Hopkins and Rhoda Jean Anderson, sister, Carol Thorton, brothers, Gary, Donald and Edwin Leary. At Hank's request, there will be a private family service at a later date.