Leonard L. Earl owned Earl’s Plumbing and Heating
Leonard L. Earl, 81, of Nokomis, FL, and formerly from Ada, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, Aug 1, 2023. He was born Dec 20, 1941 in Elida, Ohio to Byron and Clarabell (Wood) Earl.
Leonard graduated from Ada High School and Ohio Northern University. He taught school in Botkins before becoming owner of Earl’s Plumbing and Heating in Ada. He married Barbara Sue Montgomery on March 6, 1965, and she preceded him in death.
He is survived by son, David M. (Kathy) Earl, Grace Michelle Walton, and Byron Matthew Earl. Also surviving are Grandchildren Laura (James) Selvidio, Alicia and Brian Earl, Ora (Patrick) Dodge, Leona and Charles Trimmer, Rachelle (Coy) Glidewell, and Amy & Brandon Earl. Great Grandchildren include Donovan, Vala, Pagan, Beckett and Alistair Selvidio, Anastasia Killian, Logan, Charlie and Paula Hays, Samuel Dodge, Bentley, Alayna and Jaxson Glidewell. He is also survived by sister Mary Parshall and brother David Lynn Earl. He was preceded in death by granddaughter Tiffany Killian
Leonard’s wishes were to be cremated, and there will not be any services at this time.
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