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1938
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2021
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Francis Leonard Obituary
March 4, 1938 - July 8, 2021
Preceded in death by his parents, Frank Leonard, Sr. and Eleanor Dwyer Leonard. Survived by wife of 46 years, Arlene (Greenwald) Leonard; children: Kelly Carey, Scott Leonard (Melissa), Christopher Leonard (Deborah), and Kimberly Hollinger (Jared); grandchildren: Kyle Carey, Walter "Boo" Carey, Mackenzie Leonard, Riley Leonard, Maren, Tommy, and Ronan Leonard, Aidan Leonard, Kolbe and Kellan Leonard, and Maeve; brothers: Jay Leonard (Marybeth), and Brian Leonard; and lots of nieces, nephews, and friends.
MASS of CHRISTIAN BURIAL: Friday, July 16, at 10:30am at St. Columbkille Catholic Church in Papillion, NE. INTERMENT: Resurrection Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to: Coloradans for Nebraska Endowed Scholarship Fund c/o NU Foundation. To view a live broadcast of the Mass, please go to www.heafeyheafey.com and click the "view livecast" button on the website.
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