Leonard F. Szarek, Sr., 83, of Rockville, passed from this world peacefully on Saturday, February 11, 2017 at Rockville General Hospital. Lenny was born August 14, 1933, the youngest child of the late Stanley and Zophia (Kawalec) Szarek. He retired from the Town of Vernon and Water Pollution Control Department in 1996. His family meant everything to him. He is survived by his children; Lenny Szarek, Jr. and his wife Maureen of Mansfield; Cindy Descheneaux and her husband Leonard of Ellington; SMSGT.(Ret) Robert Szarek and his wife Jane of Navarre, FL. Deborah Yeager and her husband Thomas of St.Albans, ME and Deland, FL. ;his former wife, Barbara Szarek of Rockville and his brother ; SMSGT.(Ret) Stanley Szarek; his grandchildren, Lenny III, Lenny, Jr., Tom, Kelly, Lisa and Amanda, his Great Grandchildren; Seth, Jakob, Dalton, Colin, Cassandra and Mason. He also leaves a very special friend, Barbara Mayer. Lenny was predeceased by a grandson Christopher M. Szarek, the son of Robert and Jane, at age 9 in 1989, also 5 sisters and 3 brothers. Relatives and friends may join the family on Friday, February 17, 2017 from 4-6 pm at Burke-Fortin Funeral Home, 76 Prospect st, Rockville. A Funeral Home Service will take place Saturday, February 18, 2017 at 10:00 am. Burial will follow at St. Bernard Cemetery, Rockville. For online condolences please visit www.pietrasfuneralhome.com

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