Leonard "Lenny" Levan

Leonard (Lenny) Levan of Pottstown, went to be with his Lord on Thursday, July 1, 2021, after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s and Esophageal Cancer. He was the son of the late Frank Levan and Winifred (Rotz) Levan. He is survived by a brother, Dennis Levan, Sr. of Douglassville, step brother Frank Levan Jr., Pottstown, and was predeceased by sister, Sharon (Levan) McIlvee and brother Ronald Levan, Sr. Born in Pottstown, Lenny grew up in Lower Pottsgrove where he would spend his summers riding his bike to Sunnybrook Pool, playing down in the creek behind his house, helping his neighbors with their concession stand, and being part of the infamous Park Boys at Manatawny Park. Lenny was a 1966 graduate of Pottsgrove Senior High School. From there he began working at Mrs. Smith’s Pies in Pottstown. He joined the Army where he eventually stationed in the DMZ area during the Vietnam War. Upon returning home in 1969, he continued working for Mrs. Smith’s Pies until they closed in 1998. From there he worked several jobs where he eventually retired from Piazza Honda in Limerick in 2015. Lenny was the loving and devoted husband of Sharon (Richards) Levan for the past 50 years. He was the proud father of daughters Susan (Pottstown) and Linda (Boyertown). In 2012, Lenny was promoted to “Pappy” to his granddaughter, Emma Nester and then again in 2015 to his grandson, Mason Nester. Emma was known as “Pappy’s Princess” and Mason known as “Lil Lenny” as he resembled him as Lenny looked as a child. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews. Lenny enjoyed in early family moments by camping with his wife and daughters, along with their good friends and their families. In his spare time, he enjoyed fishing, hunting, and sitting on his patio listening to music, playing cards and word searches. Funeral services will be held 11:00 am on Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at Trinity Reformed U.C.C. 60 N.Hanover Street, Pottstown. Officiating will be Reverend Nicole Jackson. There will be a viewing from 9:30 until 11:00 am on Wednesday at the church. Interment with military honor’s will be held at Highland Memorial Park, Pottstown. In Lieu of flowers, the family ask that donations be made to Trinity Reformed Church, 60 N. Hanover St., Pottstown, PA 19464 where Lenny was a member of for 30 years, or to the Alzheimer’s Association, Delaware Valley Chapter, Walk to End Alzheimer’s – Berks County, PA, 2595 Interstate Dr. Suite 100, Harrisburg, PA 17110 for “Lenny’s Legion of Love”. Arrangements are by the Schumacher & Benner Funeral Home & Crematory, at 359 King St. in Pottstown, PA. Our web site exists to serve the friends and family of the deceased. Go to http://www.schumacherandbenner.com to extend sympathies and access additional service details.