Dr. Albert Gaver Leatherman Jr., D.D.S.

Albert Gaver Leatherman Jr. D.D.S. Birthdate 9/5/1923 Date of Death July 31st, 2008. He was 84 years old. Place of Birth: Hagerstown, MD His hometown: Rocky River, Ohio Beloved Companion - Marilyn Harris, Rocky River Wife Doris Sparks Leatherman - deceased - married 41 years before she died too young at age 62 in 1987. Daughter Linda (Tom) Purdy - Westlake Daughter Cindy (Bill) Page - Colorado Springs, CO Son Tom (Judy) Leatherman - Lakewood Daughter Beth (Andy) Ham - Lake Tahoe, CA Sister Luanne (Robert) Frebertshauser - Baltimore, MD Brother Eugene (Jackie) Leatherman - Stillwater, Minnesota Brother Gordon(deceased) and Sister-in-Love Joan (Bob) D'Angelo Grandchildren: Jennifer (Ingar) Lesheim - Mars, PA Thomas (Anne) Purdy - Fairview Park Christopher (Allie) Purdy - Westlake Ellie McMahon - Colorado Springs, CO Laura & Tommy Leatherman - Lakewood Taylor Ham - Lake Tahoe, CA Great Grandchildren: Tristan, Konrad and Gabriel Lesheim - Mars, PA Kailyn Purdy - Westlake Hayden Purdy - Fairview Park 14 Nephews and Nieces from the Baltimore area. Known to many as Uncle Al, the Kiddie's Pal, or Handsome Devil or Sir Laugh-A-Lot or most likely as Cab. Al was a born entertainer, starting as a young child playing ukulele in a hillbilly band with his Pop and brothers. He performed at Rocky River H.S. All Night Parties for his kids and their classes and he performed many times at the CYC Regatta shows for friends there as well. He has been performing for 20 years as Cab Calloway at friends and families weddings, reunions and parties with Minnie the Moocher (the Hi-Di Hi-Di Ho song)! He would recreate the words specific to the people and event he was performing for. In the mid-late 80s he formed a group Uncle Al, His Pals and the Gals and wrote and sang a song titled "Browns Are Hot" it was played a number of times on the radio and performed live at The Hog's Breath in Rocky River. He bestilled our hearts. He brought joy and laughter to all. He was always Kiddin' and Cuttin' Up If you were lucky you'd be invited to the Leatherman Laugh Lounge! Catonsville High School 1941 Univ. of Maryland School of Pharmacy - graduated in 1944 Ensign in U.S.Navy - served on APA Vanadis on patrol off the east coast. Attained rank of Lieutenant JG. Started out as Pharmacist with Eli Lilly. Graduated Western Reserve University School of Dentistry 1954. Owned general dentistry practice in Lorain, OH for 32 years. His son has taken over that practice for the last 23 years. He was once a guest on the Mike Douglas Show in the 60s discussing general healthy eating and living and oral health care. He was on the forefront of groundbreaking treatment for TMJ Disorders in the early 70s. Volunteer instructor at Case Western School of Dentistry and Rainbow's Children's Hospital. Past President of the Lorain County Dental Society. He loved to dance (member of Winterset Dance Club for many years) - swing dancing and the electric slide were among his favorites. He was a wonderful storyteller and always had a joke to share. In the last four years he and his companion, Marilyn had cruised all over the world loving to travel, dance and perform as Cab Calloway even on the ships. He enjoyed bridge, crosswords, cryptograms and sudokus. And he loved to garden and tinker in the yard. Al also loved to play chauffer, picking up friends at the airport in his Lincoln Town Car and chauffer's cap holding a sign with the last name of the visitor. What a hoot! He will be missed by all. See photo gallery: http://gallery.me.com/tleatherman#100078 In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to: St. Peter's Foundation St. Peter's Episcopal Church 18001 Detroit Ave. Lakewood, Oh 44107 www.stpeterslakewood.org Case School of Dental Medicine 10900 Euclid Ave. Cleveland, Oh 44106 www.case.edu/development/ways/memorial.html dental.case.edu