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Leonard Stanley Obituary

Leonard H. "Lenny" Stanley III, 45, of Niles, Ohio passed away Friday, January 24th, 2025 at St. Joseph Hospital after fighting a serious medical condition. He was born the son of Pamela Woolsey Stanley and Leonard H. Stanley, Jr., was a 1997 Graduate of Niles McKinley High School, and was the youngest brother of Devon & Joshua Stanley. Lenny was an IBEW electrician (Local 573) currently working at Progressive Field in Cleveland, a loyal and beloved member of ITAM 39 and Sons of Italy, and a former journeyman carpenter. He enjoyed playing bocce, listening to music, following the Ohio State Buckeyes & Las Vegas Raiders, and engaging in late night conversations with many people. Lenny was a spiritual person, did much good for others, and regarded Jesus among his friends. He was also a veteran of United States Navy. He will be sadly missed by many who knew and loved him, including his mother of Niles; his father who lives in Washington, Missouri with his wife, Wendy, and his step-daughters Alexa, Carrie, & Vivian; his brothers, Devon(Sara) of Liberty, Joshua (Beth) of Warren; his nephews Asa & Silas Stanley; his Aunts Patty Zamaria & Sandy Pacheco; his uncles Gene Pacheco, John Stanley, David Stanley and Jim Valdez; and his many cousins. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Leonard H. Stanley, Sr. & Christine E. Lorent, maternal grandparents Ruben Woolsey & Nancy Kimbrough, Uncles Joe Zamaria, Criss Kellar and Doug Tygrett, Aunts Ruby Abeyta & Carol Vars. Friends may call Friday from 5-7pm at the Joseph Rossi & Sons Funeral Home in Niles where funeral services will begin for Lenny at 7PM. Arrangements are being handled by The Joseph Rossi and Sons Funeral Home in Niles. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Leonard H Stanley III, please visit our floral store.

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Published by Mahoning Matters on Jan. 28, 2025.

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Brenda Burton

February 24, 2025

My deepest condolences!!!

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Denis and Darlette Killa

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Denis Killa

January 30, 2025

We met Lenny at the Itam 39. He was such a nice human being! He will be missed. Our condolences, sympathies and prayers to his family.

Adam Jenyk Sr

January 29, 2025

Go easy Lenny. Collected cans and shoveled driveways. You were a real one.

BROTHER Ron Haun

January 29, 2025

MY sincere condolences to the family of Lenny.
Rest in peace brother

DAN & MICHELLE ADKINS

January 28, 2025

RIP Lenny, you will be missed! Dance in heaven like you danced here on Earth. See you on the other side.

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