Obituary of Dr. H. Albin Leonhardt

Dr. H. Albin Leonhardt, age 81, of Cherry Ridge, Honesdale, died Wednesday, November 7, 2007 at home. Born January 30, 1926, in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of the late Herbert H. and Anna (Vonderschmidt) Leonhardt. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, the former Arlene Bassler. A World War II Navy veteran, he was a graduate of Hamilton College and the University of Buffalo Medical School. As a physician he had a general practice in Florham Park, NJ, and was the Director of the Emergency Room and later Orthopedic Surgery at Overlook Hospital in Summit, NJ. He retired and moved to his home in Pennsylvania in 1994. He was a member of the American Medical Association, the New Jersey Medical Society, the Union County Medical Society and the International Orthoscopic Society. In addition to his wife, he is survived by three daughters: Kim Ann Thomlinson and Kristin Grennan, both of Pennsylvania, and Karin Nucci of New Jersey; one son: Kent Leonhardt of West Virginia; a brother: Dr. Charles Leonhardt of Connecticut; 7 grandchildren and 1 great granddaughter. Private cremation will be held at the convenience of the family at Lake Region Crematory, Lake Ariel. Family and friends are welcome at a gathering on Sunday, Nov. 11, from 1-5 PM at the farm. Memorials may be made to any Boy Scout or Girl Scout group.