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LEONARD CECERE Obituary

CECERE--Leonard, 91 years old. Veteran of the Battle of the Bulge. Proprietor of "Something Special" mailbox store on MacDougal Street in Greenwich Village. Survived by his loving family. Reposing at Perazzo Funeral Home 199 Bleecker Street, New York, NY. Mass of Christian Burial Friday 10:30am at Our Lady of Pompei Church. Entombment St. Johns Cloister. Friends may call Thursday 2- 5pm and 7-9pm.

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Published by New York Times on Feb. 26, 2015.

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Ava Sterling

February 20, 2025

The mayor of Greenwich Village.

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Edgar de la Vega

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Ava Sterling

February 20, 2021

My son also has wonderful memories of this great man. He loved his store and him. The kindest man in the neighborhood.

Ava Sterling

February 20, 2019

A great loss to the neighborhood. We remember his cheerful smiles.

Edgar de la Vega

April 2, 2015

God bless you Lenny. I will always remember you. You helped me on the further insights of life & human nature.

Requiescat in pace.

Maria Minnis

March 5, 2015

May the comfort of God help you during this difficult time


Laura's sister

Renee Restivo

March 5, 2015

There will never be anyone else like Leonard. Each time I went to pick up my mail, we would wind up having long meaningful conversations about Sicily. He would sometime tell me stories about what his mother cooked for him. I will always cherish his sauce and meatball recipe. I know that Leonard is an angel up there in heaven now and he has reunited with his his wife. My condolences to Francine and Lenny Jr.

Laura Rooney

March 5, 2015

Lenny, my thoughts and prayers are with you and Francine. He was a lovely man.

March 4, 2015

A sweet man who will be much missed. RIP. He sold wonderful cakes. All the neighborhood knew him.

Clyde

March 4, 2015

Thoughts and prayers as he R.I.P in the grave, may God grant you peace and comfort

February 28, 2015

Sorry to hear about the loss of your father, may the god of comfort be with during this difficult time. (Ps 83:18)

Anthony Susana

February 27, 2015

A childhood role model and a great friend! Lenny will always be remembered and missed! My sincere condolences to Francine & Lenny Jr on the loss of their beloved father.

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