Leonard J. French Sr., 74, of Lower Saucon Twp. died Sunday, December 27, 2020 at St. Luke's Hospital, Fountain Hill. He is the husband of Diane C. (Burg) French. Len was born in Clark, NJ on February 20, 1946 to the late William A. and Mary A. (Paulikus) French. He was an owner/operator of AB Tube, Allentown which was a manufacturer of Small Diameter Stainless Steel Tubing.
He was a Proctor for 18 years at SV School District and Athletic Manager at the SV High School and co-chairman of the SV High School Student Government Association. Len was faith-filled member of First United Church, Hellertown and Deacon at the church. A graduate of Arthur J. Johnson Regional High School, Clark, NJ where he was a center for the football team and made All-County. Len is a graduate of Somerset County College Welding Program. He was also an equipment manager for the Greater Bethlehem Soccer League for 10 years; an active Boy Scout Leader Troup 349; served on the Eagle Scout Review Committee. One of Len's proudest moments was when his son became an Eagle Scout.
SURVIVORS: In addition to loving wife of 50 years last March; son: Leonard J. Jr. (Kayleigh) of Luxembourg; 2 granddogs: Ilsa & Niko; brother: Richard C. (Barbara) of Laguna Hills, CA. Predeceased by brother: William A.
SERVICE: Please keep the family in your thoughts and prayers. Len has requested no services. Online expressions of sympathy can be recorded at: www.heintzelmancares.com. Arrangements are by the Heintzelman Funeral Home, Inc. – Hellertown.
CONTRIBUTIONS: In lieu of flowers, memorials to the General Fund of the First United Church of Christ, 501 Northampton St. Hellertown, PA 18055.