Leonard Joseph Beaty Sr.

1928 - 2008

Leonard Joseph (Lenny) Beaty Sr., 80, a loving husband, father and grandfather of Salem, Va., passed away Thursday, September 4, 2008. He was born March 11, 1928, in New London, Conn., son of the late Rupert and Kathryn Stapleton Beaty. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Bessie Morgan Beaty; son, Leonard Joseph "L.J." Beaty Jr.; brother, David Stapleton; and sister, Vivian Pospishil. Mr. Beaty was a retired Glass Mechanic from PPG and also worked in his son's business, Salem Glass and Glazing, following his retirement. He was a United States Army World War II Veteran. He loved working and spending time with his family and especially his grandchildren. He is survived by two daughters and son-in-law, Patty and Jim Palmer and Kathy Wheby; daughter-in-law, Debbi Beaty; brothers, John and Rita Clark and Tom and Priscilla Clark; sister-in-law, Genny Stapleton; sister, Fern Clark; grandchildren, Candy and David Butcher, Tonya and Jonathan Elliott, Christie Hudson, Crystal and Chip Bennett, Keisha and Spencer Christley, Joshua Beaty and Nick Beaty; three great-grandchildren, Hannah Butcher, Laine Bennett and Logan Butcher; and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Monday, September 8, 2008, at the Chapel of John M. Oakey and Son, Salem with Pastor Jesse Bass officiating. Interment will follow at Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends on Sunday, September 7, 2008, from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.johnmoakey.com.