Al "Bud" Leonard

New Middletown-Al “Bud” E. Leonard, 72, of New Middletown, OH, died January 18, 2018, at St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center. Bud was born August 27, 1945 in Naugatuck, Ct., son of  Albert and Elizabeth Hogan Leonard. He grew up in Altoona, Pa. and attended Bishop Guilfoyle High School. He was a member of Sigma Tau Gamma fraternity at Youngstown State University and was a long-time member of the St. Teresa Monastery community.

Bud worked as a Realtor and was a partner and C.E.O. of Re/Max Valley Real Estate. He had also worked for many years in the restaurant industry; he had owned The Legacy Steakhouse in Salem and operated Bumpers Restaurant in Boardman.

Bud’s greatest joy was in spending time with his family. He loved visiting his daughter, vacationing at the beach, camping, boating and going to flea markets. In addition to having been an active member of Boy Scout Troop 60 and guiding his son to his Eagle Award, he was a strong advocate for persons with special needs.

Besides his wife, the former Carolyn Rothbauer, whom he married June 17, 1972, he leaves his son, Ryan Leonard, at home; his daughter, Carrie Leonard, of New York City, and a brother, Thomas Leonard, of Atlantic Beach, Florida.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Susan Leonard.

A memorial service for Bud will be held Friday, January 26, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. at the Cunningham-Becker Funeral Home in Poland. Prior to the service, friends and family will be received from 1:00-3:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Bud Leonard Memorial Trust for his son with special needs:  https://www.gofundme.com/budleonard