Frank C. Leonhart, Jr.

Frank C. Leonhart, Jr., 93, of Marietta went to be home with the Lord on Thursday, September 13, 2018, surrounded by his family. He was born March 22, 1925, in Lowell, a son of Frank C. and Estella Stevens Leonhart.

He graduated from Lowell High School in May 1943. He served in the Navy Seabees enlisting in July 1943 and spent 3 years in the South Pacific. He was also a member of the local Coast Guard Auxiliary.

He retired from the B.F. Goodrich Co. with 40 years of service. He also worked for the Putnam Community Water Association for 22 years as a meter reader and was employed by the Marietta City School Board part time. He was a member of the Putnam Congregational Church having served on the trustee board and as the church custodian for over 20 years. His hobbies included boating, traveling and gardening.

He is survived by his wife, Helen Spikes Leonhart of Devola, sons, Monte and his wife Bert of North Carolina and Rocky of Marietta and a sister, Debra Misel of Lowell. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother, Robert and sister, Rosemary Lang.

Funeral services will be held on Monday (Sept. 17) at 1:30 pm at McClure-Schafer-Lankford Funeral Home with Burial at Putnam Cemetery with military rites. Family will greet friends at the funeral home on Sunday from 2-4 and 6-8.

In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate donations to Hospice of Marietta or Putnam Congregational Church.