Leonard was born in Brooklyn, NY where he spent his childhood years. He moved to Sparta, NJ where he raised his family. He later moved to his farm in Wantage, NJ. Leonard also spent many winters in the Florida Keys and Fort Myers, Florida.
Leonard was in the real estate business for over 30 years and was the owner and broker of record of Selective Realty. Prior to real estate he was a tool and die maker.
Leonard enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping and traveling. His life experiences and stories always inspired his children and his grandchildren whom he loved dearly.
He leaves behind his beloved wife of 43 years, Antoinette Cagno. His daughters and son in laws, Jeanne Hoskin and her husband Glenn, Laurie Ann Cagno-Witter and her husband Hans, Maria Pierson and her husband Victor Lee, Lisa Tavares and her husband Tony, Luana Hill and her companion Gene Clarici, and his daughter in law, Lori Cagno, his sisters and brother in laws, Valerie Lester and her husband Melvin and Virginia Salvatore and her husband Louis.
He is predeceased by his mother and father, Anthony Paul and Jennie Marie Cagno, his son Anthony Cagno, his grandson Steven Anthony Cagno, and brother, Dominick Cagno and his wife Isabelle.
He leaves behind many cousins, nieces, nephews, grandchildren, great grandchildren and dear friends.
A mass will be celebrated on July 23, 2021 at St. Kateri Church, Sparta NJ at 10:00 a.m. followed by a cemetery service at St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Newton, NJ.
The family asks in lieu of flowers donations be made to the
Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation at rmef.org
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