He was born in Kenosha, WI on February 16, 1925. Myron graduated from Waukegan Township High School (Illinois) in June, 1943 and received a banking degree from Illinois Banker’s School in cooperation with Southern Illinois University in September, 1969.
Myron was inducted into the army in July, 1943. He landed in the first wave on Omaha Beach on D-Day: June 6, 1944. After D-Day, he fought in several battles in Northern France including Hill 192 and the battle for Saint-Lo. After 56 continuous days in combat, he received the wound that ended his time in combat. He received two Bronze Star medals and two Purple Heart medals.
After the war he returned home and married Bernice Eileen Brown on August 5, 1950. They raised their three children in Waukegan, Illinois. He worked for over 30 years in banking for the National Bank of North Chicago, working his way up to Vice President of Operations. He retired in 1987 at the age of 62. While working he was an active member of the American Legion and was a president / past president of Kiwanis: Waukegan Chapters.
In 1992, after a lifetime of living in Waukegan, he and Bernice decided to escape the cold winters of the Midwest and move to Discovery Bay, not far from their daughter Lynn and her husband. In Discovery Bay, he became an active member of the Senior Men’s Club and SIRs for the past 25 years. Myron had the opportunity and time to work on his golf and bowling skills, take up downhill skiing, learn bridge and travel the world including seeing the country his father was born and raised in - Italy.
Myron was a loving husband to Bernice until her death on February 22, 1997. He found love a second time to Nancy Lee Dennis Liebensberger and they married on May 9, 1998. They enjoyed a wonderful retirement together for nearly 20 years.
He is survived by his wife Nancy; his son and daughter-in-law, Leonard and Pam Lencioni of Huntley, IL; his daughter and son-in-law, Lynn and Kevin Reedy of Pleasanton, CA; his grandson and wife, Mike and Erin Lencioni of Hawthorn Woods, IL and their children Carissa, Zachary and Aria; his granddaughter and husband, Elaine and Hal Woo of Johnstown, CO and their son Owen; his granddaughter and husband Erin and Jay Williams of Fresno, CA; his great grandson Cris Williams of Portland, OR; and his great granddaughter, Karra Williams of Fresno, CA.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Marino and Julia Lencioni; his wife, Bernice Lencioni; his brother, Richard Lencioni; and his daughter Lesli Thomas.
Graveside Service was held at 1:30 PM, March 12th at Sacramento Valley Veteran’s National Cemetery, 5810 Midway Road, Dixon, CA 95620.
Church Service and Celebration of Life was held at 11:30 AM, March 13th at Delta Community Presbyterian Church, 1900 Willow Lake Road, Discovery Bay, CA 94505
In lieu of flowers please make a donation to the Alzheimer’s Association, a cause that Myron cared deeply about since it ravaged his wife Bernice for over a decade.
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