Charles Francis Leahey Jr.

On March 6, 2025, Charles F. Leahey Jr. (Chuck) reunited with his beloved wife Mary. While we are sad, we are happy and thrilled for Chuck/Dad/Pop-Pop as this was the last celebration he was waiting for.

Born to Charles F. Leahey Sr. and Sally Guzikowski in the suburbs of Chicago, he had a long and fulfilled life. Chuck was in the Navy, obtained a bachelor’s through the GI bill and earned two master’s degrees while the Head of household of a young family in southern California. Chuck also moved his family across the country several times and settled in Northern Virginia, landing a long career for the federal government as a computer scientist for the Department of Veterans Affairs, retiring in the late ‘90s. Dad was famous for telling anyone new at Assisted Living about his master’s degrees and his job at the V.A.

Chuck was a member of Toastmasters; the Knights of Columbus and Chuck and Mary were long time members of St. Bede Catholic Church and former members of St. Mary’s in Northern Virginia. Chuck loved his grandkids (even at times including his grand dogs) and loved to play all kinds of music which entertained staff and residents at assisted living with many types of genres (as of late Billy Joel) and loud.

Chuck was preceded in death by Charles F. Leahey Sr., Sally G. Leahey, Rose Mary Newlon, Mary C. Leahey and son-in-law Ken Drumheller. He is survived by his four kids Kathleen Drumheller (Kerry Edwards), Charles F. Leahey III (Theresa), John P. Leahey (Mary Uchida), and Maureen Leahey and his three grandkids Charlie Leahey, Trinity Leahey, and Mary Leahey.

There will be a viewing March 20 from 4:00 – 6:00 PM at Nelsen Funeral Home, 3785 Strawberry Plains Rd., Williamsburg, with a Catholic Service March 21 at noon at St. Bede Catholic Church, 3686 Ironbound Rd., Williamsburg, and a private inurnment on Saturday. In lieu of flowers, please donate to either St. Bede Catholic Church or to a charity of your choice.

Special thanks to the staff at Commonwealth Senior Living Gloucester House, Interim Healthcare (hospice) and Dad’s adopted Catholic Church in Gloucester, St. Therese, for the care and support since moving to Gloucester House.