Leo
Leo P. Dunn
d. October 17, 2009
STRUTHERS - Leo P. Dunn, 81 of Poland Avenue, died Saturday morning, October 17, 2009 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Youngstown.
Leo was born March 15, 1928 in Struthers, a son of Leo and Mary Yasechko Dunn.
He worked for 27 years as a patrolman and traffic investigator for the Struthers Police Department, retiring in 1985. Leo was the recipient of numerous awards and citations for his excellence in traffic safety and traffic investigations. He was the only three time recipient of the Ohio Patrolmen Council Traffic Safety Award presented by Governor Rhodes and Governor Gilligan.
Leo was a life long member of the Holy Trinity Catholic church in Struthers. While in High School he lettered in track, cross country, and basketball. He was a golden glove boxer and also belonged to numerous bowling leagues. He enjoyed watching the Cleveland Browns and Ohio State Football. Leo was a proud man with an insatiable work ethic. As a child of the Great Depression, he was known for being creative and resourceful. Leo took up weight training later in life and was devoted to cutting his lawn and working in his yard. He loved to paint and do auto body work. An avid listener to WKTL in Struthers, Leo loved polkas and ethnic music. He served as a disc jockey on the station and was the creator of his own radio show, "City Patrol". His family is very proud of his accomplishments.
He was a Korean War Veteran serving in the Army infantry.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and his wife, the former Rita Yohman, whom he married April 28, 1951 and died September 16, 1998.
He is survived by two sons, Jerome Dunn of Struthers and Robert (Christine) Dunn of Boardman, three grandchildren, Ryan, Chelsea and Trevor Dunn all of Boardman,a sister Mary Lou Jurina of Youngstown, two brothers-in-law Tom (Agnes) Yohman and Robert (Rose) Yohman both of Youngstown. He also leaves numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.
Family and friends will be received Tuesday from 5-8 pm at the Davidson-Becker Funeral Home in Struthers, where prayer services will be Wednesday at 9:30 am.
Funeral Mass will be celebrated Wednesday at 10:00 am at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Struthers, with Rev. William Petrunak officiating. Interment will follow at Calvary Cemetery.
Condolences may be sent at www.beckerobits.com
Leo was born March 15, 1928 in Struthers, a son of Leo and Mary Yasechko Dunn.
He worked for 27 years as a patrolman and traffic investigator for the Struthers Police Department, retiring in 1985. Leo was the recipient of numerous awards and citations for his excellence in traffic safety and traffic investigations. He was the only three time recipient of the Ohio Patrolmen Council Traffic Safety Award presented by Governor Rhodes and Governor Gilligan.
Leo was a life long member of the Holy Trinity Catholic church in Struthers. While in High School he lettered in track, cross country, and basketball. He was a golden glove boxer and also belonged to numerous bowling leagues. He enjoyed watching the Cleveland Browns and Ohio State Football. Leo was a proud man with an insatiable work ethic. As a child of the Great Depression, he was known for being creative and resourceful. Leo took up weight training later in life and was devoted to cutting his lawn and working in his yard. He loved to paint and do auto body work. An avid listener to WKTL in Struthers, Leo loved polkas and ethnic music. He served as a disc jockey on the station and was the creator of his own radio show, "City Patrol". His family is very proud of his accomplishments.
He was a Korean War Veteran serving in the Army infantry.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and his wife, the former Rita Yohman, whom he married April 28, 1951 and died September 16, 1998.
He is survived by two sons, Jerome Dunn of Struthers and Robert (Christine) Dunn of Boardman, three grandchildren, Ryan, Chelsea and Trevor Dunn all of Boardman,a sister Mary Lou Jurina of Youngstown, two brothers-in-law Tom (Agnes) Yohman and Robert (Rose) Yohman both of Youngstown. He also leaves numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.
Family and friends will be received Tuesday from 5-8 pm at the Davidson-Becker Funeral Home in Struthers, where prayer services will be Wednesday at 9:30 am.
Funeral Mass will be celebrated Wednesday at 10:00 am at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Struthers, with Rev. William Petrunak officiating. Interment will follow at Calvary Cemetery.
Condolences may be sent at www.beckerobits.com
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