George W. Leonard Jr. 83, of New Waterford, died at 3:45 PM Thursday at Mercy Health/St. Elizabeth Hospital-Boardman.

George was born in Akron, Ohio, in 1938, the son of George Wesley and Vivian Hannah (Hollister) Leonard. He was a career truck driver and drove for various companies during his career until retirement. He had also worked for the Goodyear Tire Company. A veteran of the US Army and served from 1956 to 1958. He also attended the Rogers Assembly of God Church.

He is survived by his wife, the former Mary Sue Speegle, his children; Dawn (John) Antal of W.Va., Blaine Leonard of Massillion and Adam Leonard of Kentucky.

There will be no services to be held.

Arrangements by the Arbaugh-Pearce-Greenisen & Sons Funeral and Cremation Services, Salem.