Leon {Lee} Vincent Koiro
October 14, 1935 — December 11, 2008
Mr. Leon Lee Vincent Koiro 73 of Frederick, MD died December 11, 2008 at home. Born October 14, 1935 in Edwardsville, PA, he was the son of the late Catherine Peterson Koiro and Leo M. Koiro.
He was an active member of St. Timothy's Roman Catholic Church in Walkersville, MD and a 4th degree Knight of Columbus.
He leaves behind a loving wife of 50 years, Marguerite Maggie Koiro, and six children: Thomas Koiro and wife Claire of Sacramento, CA; Barbara Daye and husband Michael of Frederick, MD; Joan Savoy and husband Rich of Sinking Spring, PA; David Koiro and Karen Zunski of Fleetwood, PA; Mark Koiro and wife Christine of West Lawn, PA; Michael Koiro and wife Tamara of Indianapolis, IN; 3 brothers: Gerald Koiro of Yantis, TX; Richard Koiro of Northampton, PA and Robert Koiro of Hellertown, PA; and several nieces and nephews.
Lovingly known as Pop-Pop he is survived by 10 grandchildren: Michael Daye II, Eliza Daye, Brian LeRoy, Corinne Koiro, Matthew Savoy, Nathaniel Savoy, Daniel Savoy, Joshua Koiro, Andrew Koiro and Ruth Koiro.
He graduated from St. Vincent's High School in Plymouth, PA; attended St. Albert's Jr. Seminary in Middletown, NY; King's College of Wilkes Barre; and Syracuse University. He was employed in the restaurant industry as a supervisor for 35 years retiring in 1993.
Visitation: The family will receive friends on Monday, December 15, 2008 from 2 to 4pm and 7 to 9pm at the Stauffer Funeral Home at 1621 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick, Md.
Services:
A Mass of Christian Burial will be co-celebrated at St. Timothy's in Walkersville, MD on Tuesday December 16, 2008 at 11am with Reverend Andy Aaron and Reverend Richard Murphy officiating.
Interment will be private.
In lieu of flowers, donations to St. Timothy's building fund would be appreciated.