Leon Joseph Stivale Kennett Square
Mr. Leon Joseph Stivale, (Lee) of Kennett Square, died Wednesday, July 15. Lee was predeceased by his father (Joseph Stivale), mother (Amelia Stivale, nee Kuczwk) of Jenkintown, and a daughter Susanne Stivale. He is survived by his wife, Brenda, two sons, Lee Alan of Chadds Ford, and David George (Kim Craig) of San Diego, Calif., as well as three grandchildren Brittany Lee, Avery and Brayden, numerous friends and relatives, and two fine furry friends; his pets, Shadow the cat, and his “pet” fox, Foxy.
In his younger years, Lee achieved captains’ rank in the Artillery Division of the US Army and set an all-time record for a forward observer. His hobbies over the decades evolved to include building and racing cars at professional race tracks, sailing one of two beautiful sailboats at the Eastern Shore and the Atlantic Ocean, raising and training hunting dogs, and cooking gourmet meals for friends and family. Lee retired in 2005 from a long career in IT, and prior to his retirement, most recently served as director of IT for Unisys Corporation in Blue Bell.
His career responsibilities, along with a personal desire to see the world allowed him, along with his wife Brenda, to enjoy many years of travel before and after retirement to points around the globe, including Tahiti, Australia, and many voyages to New Zealand. After he and Brenda moved to Kennett Square in 2005, they could often be seen at Longwood Gardens strolling the gardens or attending a concert and in later years, Lee enjoyed personally maintaining the lawn and gardens of their home, year-round.
Services are private and handled by Kuzo Funeral Home with inurnment at Union Hill Cemetery with Military Honors. The family requested that donations in honor of Lee be made to St. Jude Hospital for Children, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105
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