Dr. David L. Lieberman Jr.

1929 - 2023

Dr. David L Lieberman, Jr. Ph.D., better known as Leonard, 93, of Lyme, went home to be with the Lord on January 19, 2023, with his loving wife, Paula, at his bedside.

He was born November, 1929 in Brooklyn, New York to the late Dr. and Mrs. David L. Lieberman, Sr. Soon after, the family moved from Brooklyn to the Town of Chester.

Leonard attended Mount Herman School for Boys, before attending Wesleyan University for an undergraduate degree, Trinity University for a Master's Degree, and the University of Connecticut for his Doctorate in Education.

He taught high school science at Nathan Hale High School in East Haddam before becoming Assistant Principal at Valley Regional High School in Deep River. He later became Principal at Middlesex High School in Townsend, Massachusetts and at West Morris Regional High School in Chester, New Jersey.

After receiving his Ph.D. at UConn, he joined the faculty at Central Connecticut State College, teaching Elementary Education before ultimately assuming the position of Dean of the School of Education.

Leonard was also the Administrator at the family-owned Chesterfields Chronic and Convalescent Hospital in Chester, founder and builder of Chester Village West, an assisted living facility in Chester, and was involved in the daily operations at The Inn at Chester.

He was active in the community, serving as a Fire Commissioner and Committee member for the Town of Chester's newly formed waste water treatment program. He was a Past President of Chester Rotary Club and was involved with the Town's theatrical group "Meeting House Players".

Leonard was an avid sailor and navigator, having sailed The North Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea as well as the coastal waters of New England. He also enjoyed woodworking and cabinet making, UConn Woman's Basketball, and the Boston Red Sox.

He is survived by his current wife Paula, and his former wife Lorraine Lincoln Lieberman, formerly of Middletown. He is also survived by his sister, Margaret (Peggy) Lieberman of Chester, son David Lieberman and wife Marsha, of Hobe Sound, Florida, daughter Deborah Moore and husband Roy, of Killingworth, son Peter Lieberman and wife Amelie, of Old Saybrook, son John Lemieux and wife Tina, of Preston, and daughter Lisa Stamm and husband Chris, of Stonington, 12 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. He is also survived by his two loving dogs, Maggie and Josh.

Services will be held on Sunday, January 29, 2023 at 1 PM at the United Church of Chester, 29 West Main Street, with a grave side service to follow in the Spring, date to be determined. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Lyme Ambulance Association, Inc., 213 Hamburg Rd, Lyme, CT 06371 or lymeambulance.org