Leonard G. Hetson

Leonard G. Hetson, age 89 of Hubbard passed away peacefully on Sunday September 28, 2025 at his step-daughters home in Youngstown. Leonard was born February 21, 1936 in Sharon, PA. a son of Albert & Susan Sholtis Hetsun. He was a 1954 graduate of Sharon High School. He was a brick layer for 43 years retiring in 1997, and was a member of Union Local 8 Ohio. Leonard was a Mason and belonged to Shenango Valley Lodge F & AM 810 of Hermitage, PA. Leonard was an avid hunter, enjoyed fishing, camping, archery, and his annual hunting trips with his family. He was a member of Nativity of Christ Orthodox Church in Youngstown. Leonard was a veteran in the United States Marine Corps serving during the Korean War, and served on a submarine in the Recon Division. His wife the former Helen Deck whom he married March 1975, passed away January 18, 2022. Leonard will be fondly remembered and sadly missed by his family; his son Gregory (Linda) Hetson of Lincolnton, North Carolina, Jeffrey (Mary) Hetson Of Canfield, Ohio, Eric (Diane) Hetson of Hubbard, Ohio, and step-children Kim Anderson of Liberty, Ohio, Jim (Nancie) DeRaud of Liberty, Ohio, and Douglas (Marilyn) DeRaud of Boardman, Ohio, and 9 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. Beside his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, his brother Eugene Hetson, his sister Dorothy Fike, and brother-in-law Robert Fike. There will be services held at 11 AM on Wednesday October 1, 2025 with calling hours prior to the service from 10-11 AM at Nativity of Christ Orthodox Church at 727 Miller Street in Youngstown. Leonard will be laid to rest at Hillcrest Memorial Park in Hermitage, PA. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the care of Stewart-Kyle Funeral Home. Family and friends are invited to visit the funeral home's website at www.stewart-kyle.com to share memories and condolences.