Honeoye: Born October 15, 1928 “Lenny” passed away peacefully on August 17, 2021. Blessed to live a full life even with its challenges over the last few years, especially after living without his soulmate, Marie. But Len was a man with determination, and each time his children were sure he would have to leave his home, the home he built himself after purchasing the land at the age of 16, he would come up with an approach that allowed him to stay. Home wasn’t lonely because home was filled with memories…of Marie, the five kids, the 11 grandchildren, and the great grandchildren.
Sometime during their teen years Len and Marie – kids from Rochester who spent summers on Honeoye Lake – met each other. Upon graduating from Monroe High School Len entered the Navy. On his way to Honolulu, during a stopover in San Francisco, he mailed Marie a ring and asked her to marry him. They married in Hawaii and started their family. Upon reentering civilian life he then started, and later ended, his career at Rochester Telephone. He was volunteer firefighter and a member of the Honeoye Legion. He could “fix” anything, although he subscribed to the philosophy of “that’s good enough” which meant if something worked there was no need for it to be perfect. He and Marie traveled across the US and beyond with their dogs in his “Gizmo” motorhome. He loved a great joke, and he loved his children. Missing him will be Michael (Mary Ann), Spencer (Mechele), Bridget (David Seconi), Matthew (Nadine) and Careen. Known by his grandchild as “Animal” he leaves behind Allison (Donnie Mueller) & Michael (Jenna Goldstein) Shumway, Justin (Sarah), Matteo & David Spencer (Rebekka) Seconi, Zachary, Linnea (Darrel), Joshua & Samantha (Curtis) Shumway, and Rafael and Marie (Carlas) Barreto. Bringing additional joy to his life were great-grandchildren Hazel, Zelda and Olive Seconi and Ezra Shumway He leaves a sister, Diana Beisheim and several nieces and nephews.
Friends are invited to attend a Funeral Mass which will be held on his 93rd birthday, Friday October 15th, at 10:30am at St. Mary’s Church, 8961 Main Street, Honeoye. Burial will follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Honeoye, which will then be followed by a remembrance luncheon. Those wishing, donations may be directed to Honeoye Hemlock American Legion Post 1278, P.O. Box 478, Honeoye, NY 14471. To send a condolence or share a memory please visit: www.doughertyfuneralhomes.com