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Leonard Merrett Driscoll

Vinton, Virginia

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Leonard Merrett Driscoll, 82, of Vinton, Va., died Thursday, December 24, 2009, in Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born June 28, 1927, in Buena Vista, he was a son of the late Augustine and Gertrude Driscoll. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his angel, Paula Evans Driscoll. He...

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My deepest sympathy to the entire Driscoll family. I just had a call from my brother, Len Taylor,in Charlottesville saying that he just learned of Len's passing. We knew Len primarily because we played fast pitch softball with him at McIntire Park in Charlottesville. Len was one of our pitchers and a pretty darn good one at that. I was in college in the late 1950's when I played on this team, Gulf Oil, and one night we were playing a team from Orange...

Anita, Bruce and family: We were so very sorry to learn of your loss. May each of you continue to be blessed with strength during this very sad and difficult time.

Dear Anita,Steve,Lori,Shawn and families,
We are so sorry that Uncle Len suffered this stroke, yet we rejoice that he is now in heaven where he longed to be. Our hearts are saddened for you, his family he loved so deeply, that you have to suffer the loss of your Dad and grandfather. He was so very proud of all of you. We loved him also and will miss him terribly.Please know that we love you all and our prayers are with you now and in the days ahead.
Love,
Jack and Sharon

As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine may you continue to feel conforted by the love and support of family and friend's. Love Kevin, Claudene,Philip and Stephen

LEONARD AND I GRADUATED FROM PARRY McCLUER TOGETHER. OUR PROM PICTURE HAS THE PLACE OF HONOR ON MY DEN WALL. LEONARD CAME HOME FROM WW2 AND RESUMED STUDIES IN MY CLASS. HE WAS A HERO AT PARRY McCLUER FOR HIS WAR SERVICE. AFTER GRADUATION I DID MY TOUR IN KOREA, RETURNED HOME AND BECAME A VIRGINIA STATE TROOPER. SUSBEQUENTLY, I WAS ABLE TO PERSUADE LEONARD TO APPLY AND HE BECAME A TROOPER. I AM SO PROUD OF MY FRIENDSHIP AND ASSOCIATION WITH LEONARD AND HIS MEMORY WILL LIVE IN MY HEART...

I'm so sorry to hear about his death. I lost my dad last year and I know how hard it is.
BUZZ