OBIT: Leon D. SPORY, 2004, Boswell RD, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed by Crystal. Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ LEON D. SPORY Leon D. Spory, 83, of Boswell RD 1, went to be with the Lord on Jan. 2, 2004. Born March 14, 1920 in Boswell RD 1, son of Phillip and Katie Spory. Preceded in death by parents, wife, the former Laura Shaffer and son, David A. Spory. Survived by daughters, Laura Lee Spiker, Gainesville, Fla., Rosalie, wife of Ron McCuddy, Cary, N.C. and son, Philip J., married to the former Mitzi Newcomer, Boswell, RD 1. Grandfather of Christian Spory, Sean and Chandler McCuddy and great-grandfather of Bryanna Spory. A farmer and a 1937 graduate of the former Boswell High School. He was a U.S. Marine Corp veteran of World War II, serving with the First Marine Armored Division in the Pacific Theater and retired employee of Latrobe Steel Co. with over 28 years of service. Leon enjoyed hunting, gun collecting, raising black and tan foxhounds, and collecting vintage tractors and cars. At the request of the deceased there will be no public viewing or visitation. Family assisted by Alternative Burial Corp., Johnstown. He is a member of Mt. Zion Lutheran Church and will have a private memorial service at Mt. Zion Lutheran Cemetery. 01/05/2004