A long time Westfield resident, Leonard grew up in Ripley and was a 1965 Graduate of Ripley Central School. He entered the US Army in 1966 and earned the rank of SP4 and served until his honorable discharge in 1969. Leonard came home and worked for the former Landsmith Cherry Factory in Ripley until its closing and then went to work for the Mogan DAvid Wine Co. in Westfield where he retired after 25 years of service. He loved going to auctions, was an avid gardener and was a green Bay Packers Fan. But mostly, Leonard loved his family and the time they spent together.