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Leonard Heard Obituary

HEARD Leonard Heard, son of the late Robert Samuel Heard, Jr. and Gloria Heard passed away on Wednesday, May 12, 2010 in Charlotte, North Carolina at the Carolinas Medical Center, in Charlotte, NC. Leonard was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut on June 28, 1954 and was educated in the Bridgeport school system. He lived most of his life in Bridgeport. In 1990 he relocated to North Carolina; there he resided until his passing. Lenny was well known as outgoing and friendly person who always had a lot to say; he had many friends and never met a stranger and was always willing a help anyone. In as much as Lenny enjoyed talking to people, he did like his private quite time listening to his music. In Bridgeport, Lenny worked for Jenkins Valve, Cornwall Paterson and Fermont Companies as a machinist and as a Mental Retardation Aid for the Department of Developmental Services. While in NC he worked in health care and construction. Lenny is predeceased by sisters, Vonda and Jocelyn Heard and brother, Samuel Bryant. He leaves to cherish his memory: beloved daughters, Juanita Heard of Stratford, Felicia Heard of New Haven, and Shiron Diaz of Bridgeport, three sisters, Fern, Michele and Corinthia Heard of Bridgeport, Sondra Calhoun of NC; five brothers, Basil Salaam of Norwich, Gerald and Russell Heard on New Haven, Mark Heard and Jeffrey Bryant of Stratford and Keith Bryant of West Haven, four grandchildren and a host of nephews, nieces, relatives and friends. Funeral service will be held Tuesday (Today) at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church of Stratford, 1301 Stratford Ave., Stratford, CT with Dr. William B. Sutton, III, Pastor, officiating. Interment will take place in Park Cemetery following the service. Friends are invited to the viewing Tuesday from 10 to 11 a.m. at the church. Morton's Mortuary, 25 Margaret E. Morton Lane, Bridgeport is in charge of arrangements.

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Published by Connecticut Post from May 14 to May 18, 2010.

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Lisa Scott

February 2, 2011

Lenny as children we were always together.You were older but we were still all together. I found You, not the way I wanted to, but I found You. God woke Me up Lenny so that I would know what happened to You. I Love You Lenny... You always made everyone smile. Your Heart was made of Gold and I'll always missed that smile. R.I.P. Lenny, Love Your Cousin Ponnie

Denise Scott

February 2, 2011

To the Heard family ...we are so sorry for your lost. Lenny was our cousin and we were out of touch but always in our hearts. Rest in peace Lenny. We love you.

Denise Scott Brown
Marva Scott Forbes

May 18, 2010

To the Heard Family, my condolences goes out to you's at this time of sorrow.May god continue to give you's the strenghth to heal during this time.
Dolly Nichols& Family. ( Bridgeport,CT )

Shamar (Ronnie) Lewis

May 18, 2010

Will remember the life of him, Goodbye Len, may your spirit have a tranquil transition.

Shamar (Ron Lewis) and The Lewis Family

Sheryl Jenkins Adger

May 18, 2010

My deepest sympathy to Jerry, Michele as well as the rest of your family!

Ted & Joy Cleary

May 18, 2010

We were just stunned when we got the news. Lenny was a good and loyal friend. He was appreciated....in fact, loved.....by grownups and kids alike, because of his always positive attitude in the face of the discouragement of the constant struggle to earn a buck. Lenny was, and will always be, an encouragement for us about self-respect and the dignity of work and supporting oneself. We miss you, friend, and are grateful you were a big part of our lives.

Chris Whaley

May 18, 2010

Fern, So sorry for your loss.

holly melhouse

May 18, 2010

to the heard family so sorry for your lost ...... my the lord be in the mist of the family

Darlene Woolford

May 18, 2010

The loss of a loved one can be unexpected and sometines hard to be excepted, but I know a God who sits high and looks low, and he knows what we don't know. I grew up with the family in Bearsdley Terrace and they were all very nice people. May God's grace and peace be upon you all!

Ernest Newton

May 18, 2010

To the Heard Family may God grant you peace.and keep his loving arms around you. Ernest Newton Former State Senator and Family

Julie Miller

May 17, 2010

We will dearly miss Lenny. He was a kind and sweet man who always brought smiles to our faces. Our little boy loved talking with him. Commonwealth Park Neighborhood has lost a dear friend. He and his smile will be missed.

Mark Stager

May 17, 2010

You will be greatly missed Lenny by all of your family in the Commonwealth neighborhood. Your smile and outgoing personality was a true light in our lives. Rest now my friend.

Iesha Stroud

May 17, 2010

Dear everyone, I will like to thank all of you for the support of my uncle Lenny, although many of us are relatives. I miss him dearly, and can't believe anything like this would ever have happened to him. I love him dearly, and he was a ginuinely kind man. As a human being we all have sinned, so i just pray that he is in Gods Hands at this very moment

Casandra Goudelock

May 17, 2010

I am very sorry for your lost. I was working with Lenny and helping him with his return home to Bridgeport. I was deeply sadden to hear the news of his tragic death. He was planning on leaving Charlotte by the end of the month. May peace be with you all.

Barbara, Denise and Troy Clemons and Children

May 16, 2010

Unfortunately, we have lost another link in the Heard chain. Our cousin, Lenny, will be missed. We know that he has joined the rest of our family in heaven. Please accept our sincere condolences and know that you are in our prayers.

Valerie Tofano

May 16, 2010

Lenny was my friend. There are many people in Charlotte who are grieving his death. Few people one meets in this world has a smile that lights up the room, but Lenny was one of them. He worked hard, he was exceedingly honest, and he was always a joy to be around. I will miss him

Stephen Martinez

May 16, 2010

To my cousins, please accept my sincere sympathy on the loss of Lenny
Stephen Martinez
Micheal Martinez

Ronald Martinez

May 16, 2010

To all our cousins, please accept our sympathy in the loss of Lenny
Ronald & Gwendolyn Martinez
Raven & Demetri Martinez

Jacqueline Hewitt

May 16, 2010

To all the sisters and brothers of Lenny, we send all our prayers and love to you
your cousins
Jacqueline hewitt, Melvina Fielding, Torrance Hewitt
Jeremiah Fielding

lawanda hewitt

May 16, 2010

Although we am unable to be there, we am sending our prayers to all of our family, please stay in God's grace.
aunt Lawanda Hewitt

Jackie Geyer

May 16, 2010

It is with great sadness that we hear about the passing of Lenny. He was really a genuine and sincerely kind man. God truly has received an angel. Our prayers go out to your family at this time.

May 14, 2010

Your light will continue to shine in our hearts! God Bless!
The Reynolds'

CORINTHIA AKA KIPPY HEARD

May 14, 2010

on behalf of the heard family here in bpt we knew he had lots of friends in charlotte we appreciate the fact that people did care of him in charlotte we will be strong for him. his loss is so devastating to us and his children. we are a very strong family and we love him and god is with him. thanks for your blessings.
to contact us 203 522 4817

THE HEARD FAMILY BPT,CT

Jackie Eskew

May 14, 2010

What a tragedy. I am so shaken by this news. He had a lot a folks pulling for him and trying to get him settled......because he was a nice guy and a very hard worker. He helped me many many times do work that no one else would want. I will remember him and miss him. My condolences to his family. I am so sorry for your loss.

Mary Bryant

May 14, 2010

On behalf of the Bryant Family, we extend our heart felt sympathy to the sudden loss of Leonard (Lenny). May God Bless you all.

Ursula Heard-Burs

May 14, 2010

Rest in peace Lenny!

Ursula Heard-Burs

May 14, 2010

Rest in peace Lenny!

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