Obituary of Richard Charles Leavy

Richard Charles Leavy, 70, of Stanhope, passed away on Sunday February 26, 2017 at Compassionate Care Hospice at St. Clare’s in Dover surrounded by his loving family. Born in Dover, NJ on November 2, 1946 to the late Charles Leavy and Mima Trapp Leavy, Richard was a long time Stanhope resident. He graduated from Netcong High School in 1965 and enlisted in the United States Army in January of 1966. Richard served proudly in Munich, Germany with the 26th Engineers and volunteered to serve in Vietnam during the war until his honorable discharge in January 1969. Richard was a member of American Legion Post #278 of Stanhope, Cat Hollow Gun Club, Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter #1002 in Vernon and an exempt member of the Stanhope Fire Department. Survivors include his wife of 46 years, Jean Cook Leavy, a son, Ryan Leavy, a daughter, Amanda Leavy and Son in Law, John “Butch” Seibert, a granddaughter, Mackenna Leavy, three sisters, Sandra Whitehead (Danny), Barbara Ellis and Carol Bull, a brother, Michael Leavy (Phyllis), numerous nieces and nephews and three step-grandchildren, John-Michael, Tyler and Kylie Seibert. Richard’s Life Celebration will include visitation on Thursday March 2 from 4-8 PM at Leber-Lakeside Funeral Home, 150 Landing Road, Landing, NJ. Cremation will be private. A graveside service for cremated remains will be conducted on Monday March 6, 2017 at 12:00 PM at the Northern NJ Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 55 North Church Road, Sparta, NJ. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter #1002 in Vernon or the Stanhope-Netcong American Legion Ambulance Corps.