Leonard "Len" Delpra
October 17 1944 - August 23 2014
Visitation :
John Quint Treboni Funeral Home
Saturday August 30th 2014 1-3 p.m.
1177 W. 5th Avenue
Columbus Ohio 43212
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Obituary
Leonard Delpra, age 69, passed away at home after a courageous battle with cancer on Saturday, August 23, 2014. He was the beloved husband of Janice (nee Beck) Delpra for 46 years; loving father to Richard (Amanda) and Tony; cherished grandfather to Eric (Courtney), Stephen, Corey, Tre and Ty; great-grandfather to Max and Amelia; dear brother to Deborah (Carl) Farona; and also survived by many nieces and nephews. He was the son of the late Louis Delpra and Avonelle (Douglas) Box. He was a U.S. Army Vietnam Veteran and former employee of The Columbus Dispatch as a security officer-in-charge stationed at WBNS TV-Channel 10. He was very active in the local community, having served as a member of the Bobcat Boosters for over nine years and having coached Little League baseball for seven years; in addition, he was a member and employee of the Police Athletic League assisting youths to better themselves in the community. Friends and family are invited to call from 1-3 p.m., on Saturday, August 30, 2014, at the JOHN QUINT TREBONI FUNERAL HOME, 1177 W. Fifth Avenue, Columbus. Visitation will conclude with U. S. Military Honors. Private family burial at Green Lawn Cemetery, Columbus. In lieu of flowers, friends who wish may contribute in memory of Leonard either to HomeReach Hospice c/o OhioHealth, 180 E. Broad St. FL 32, Columbus (43215) or to the American Cancer Society, 5555 Frantz Rd., Dublin (43017). Condolences may be sent via www.johnquint.com.
Contributions
Contributions may be directed to any of the followingCondolences for Leonard "Len" Delpra
From : Jim
To : Tony
Date: August 25th 2014
Tony - I'm sorry for your loss. You were a good son in his last days and I am proud to be your friend. Jim
From : Rhonda Bova
To : Len's Family
Date: August 26th 2014
Saddened to hear of Len's passing. He was so fun to be around and kept "order" in the WBNS-TV Lobby. Condolences.
From : Rochelle
To : Len's Family
Date: August 28th 2014
Thinking of your family at this time. Len was a great friend to us at 10TV. I will miss his laughter and great stories he used to share with me.
From : Herb Guyer-Sharfenaker USMC
To : Leonard
Date: August 28th 2014
God Bless/RIP,to ALL who served in The United States Army. Thank YOU for your service,Leonard........... And Semper Fi.
From : Angela Cook former 10TV coworker
To : Len's family
Date: August 29th 2014
So sorry to hear about Len's passing. He was a great coworker and all around good man. He will truly be missed.
From : Jim Turner
To : Len's Family
Date: August 29th 2014
Condolences to Len's family. Len was a wonderful person and will be missed by his friends in the Security department.