Leonard J Sapienza

Leonard J. Sapienza, 93, of Vermilion, died Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at his home after a brief illness. He was born February 23, 1925 in Lorain and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 30 years moving from Henrietta Twp. Leonard was a veteran of the US Navy serving on the USS Franklin during WWII. During his service, Leonard was injured by a Kamikaze aircraft. Leonard retired from Timms Spring Co., Elyria where he had worked as a machinist for many years. He was a member of the Vermilion United Church of Christ Congregational, American Legion Post #397, and VFW Post #7576. He had his private pilots license and enjoyed flying, golfing, boating, fishing and he was an avid woodworker. He is survived by his daughter, Gail (Gary Seawall) Sapienza; 9 grandchildren; several great grandchildren; and his sister, Dolores Kendeigh of Amherst. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ann (nee Kress) Sapienza in 2000; son, Guy Sapienza; parents, Thomas and Lillian (nee Teaman) Sapienza; brothers, Charles and Danny Sapienza; and sister, Jean Alten. The family will receive friends on Friday, March 2, 2018 from 11:00 am until the time of the funeral service at 1:30 pm at the Riddle Funeral Home, 5345 South Street, Vermilion, Ohio. The Rev. David Zerby will officiate and the Vermilion Veterans Council will conduct Military Honors just prior to the 1:30 pm funeral service. Interment will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery, Vermilion. Online condolences may be made at www.riddlefuneralhome.com.