Leonard A. Wisniewski, of Gloucester City passed away on April 1 at the age of 86. Mr. Wisniewski was born and raised in the Polish section of Camden. A former resident of Cherry Hill, Leonard lived in Gloucester City since 1986.
He graduated from Camden Catholic High School in 1939. He proudly served our country in the Army during World War II and was a 19 year present member of the Brooklawn American Legion Post # 72. Leonard was an established musician and bartender at many local clubs including the Rickshaw Inn, Latin Casino and Churchill Downs. He was a member of the Hotel and Bartenders Local # 170, # 267 and # 54. Len was a classically trained violinist and also played the trumpet – music was his passion.
Loving father of Christine, Andrea and Leonard Wisniewski. Survived by his former wife Victoria. Dear Brother of Theodore and wife Betty and sister-in-law Marguerite Wisniewski and his late brother, Eugene and late sister Jeri Rogers.
Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend his viewing on Monday from 9 a.m. to 11 am at McCann-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME, 851 Monmouth Street, Gloucester City. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11:30 am at Saint Mary\’s R.C. Church, 426 Monmouth Street, Gloucester City.
Interment with Military Honors, Saint Joseph\’s Cemetery, Chews Landing. There will be no viewing on Easter Sunday Night. Family requests that memorial donations be made in Leonard\’s memory to Saint Mary\’s R.C. Church, Memorial Fund: 426 Monmouth Street, Gloucester City, NJ 08030.
Expressions of sympathy can be e-mailed to the family through the funeral home website www.mccannhealey.com under online obituaries of Leonard A. Wisniewski.
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