Dear Cousins and families,
I should have written earlier because my thoughts have been with you often since hearing the news of Uncle Leonard's death. I am ashamed to say I fit the stereotype of the person who always "intended" to be better about staying in touch and didn't.  In spite of poor follow-through on my end, Uncle Leonard, 7 or 8 times during the years from 1981 to 2005 or 6, wrote me news filled, funny, interesting letters, and I always treasured getting them.  This may seem silly, but when we were kids at Goddard we were always fascinated by the pretty, die-cut Christmas cards your parents sent. Sometimes the picture on the card had your street address printed right on the mailbox or the front door of the house in the (always) snowy scene. I still have one of those!  In Uncle Leonard's letters I was always struck by how his choice of language and style of writing was so similar to something our dad could be expected to say. His death makes me miss our dad even more. Peace to each of you. Martha Emmons, 323 Hilldale Rd. Paducah, KY 42001

"Red" was a nice man!  As his postman for over a decade, my spirits were lifted many a day by his smile!  My prayers are with you all...!

Mary and Ginny, I was so sorry to read of your dad's passing. I don't know if you remember me, I was a nurse at Holmes Regional Medical Center, I first took care of Tom, then your mom and then a short consult with your dad. He and I have exchanged Christmas cards for many years and I always loved hearing from him. God bless you all, with love, Anne Doerflein

Red was my dearest of friends here in Melbourne and I am glad to have known him for as long as I did. Living accross the street from him as long as I can remember brings back memories. He'd love to just sit and talk on the porch whenever he had his "ears" in. He was a mountain of a man and will be missed by all.

Mary, God bless this time as you and your family grieve your loss. It is never easy.
Sandy Hamrick Swartz, EGHS classmate

Love and prayers to you and your family in the passing of your father.

Mary, I'm so sorry to hear of your loss.
Prayers to you and your family at this sad time.  Susan Gray, Classmate

Prayers and sympathy is extended to you, Mary, and all family members during this time of loss.  Linda Patterson, Classmate

Uncle Leonard,
You are going to be missed dearly. You were such a trooper. Dan & I loved to visit you. So funny that everytime we come to visit we had to wait 20-30 minutes for you to put your hearing aids in. Didn't matter to us though that just give us more time to visit with you. May you rest in peace UNCLE.
Love Neice Connie & Dan

Mary and Ginny, Our thoughts are with you and your families.  We always enjoyed our visits with Uncle Leonard.  It was always special to see how much the Emmons brothers were alike when showing their gardens and handiwork.  Barbara Emmons and family.

Sadden to hear of the passing of Uncle Leonard.  My sympathy to the family

My dear uncle.  I'm so sorry I missed our visit in March and had hoped to see you this October.  I will miss you very much.  Your Emmons wit and humor mirrored Chet Tom's and always made me feel so good.  My deepest sympathy to Mary and her family.  Peace be with you.

So sorry to hear of Leonard's passing. The family will be in our prayers.  Our deepest sympathy.  Charles Emmons and family.

"Red" was one of my greatest friends when I was growing up. We moved in across the street from Red when I was 9 years old in 1979. He was always so nice to me and my family and later in life to my son, McKay. I have wonderful memories of going to lunch, hanging out in the garden shed or just sitting on the porch and chatting up the day. I moved away and back several times and every time Red was there to welcome me with open arms. I was not very good at keeping in contact with him, I am sadly a product of the computer generation and hardly ever put pen to paper. I have always thought findly of Red and will continue to since he has been a part of my life for so many years. I will miss him dearly.
Angela Blackford Ritchey

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Leonard W. Emmons

March 10, 1924 – July 14, 2012

Fountainhead Funeral Home & Memorial Park

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