Leonard Lefevre

A Celebration of Life for Leonard LeFevre will be held on Sunday, October 11, from 4:00 to 6:00 PM at the Anderson Township Heritage Center, 890 Eight Mile Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45255.

Leonard was born on November 26, 1945, in Cleveland, Ohio. He grew up in the Cincinnati area, attending Cheviot Grade School, Miami Hills School, later known as Dumont Elementary, and Madeira High School.

Leonard was a gifted and accomplished athlete, a member of the Madeira High School Athletic Hall of Fame, who excelled in football, basketball, and track. During his senior year at Madeira High School, he was selected All-Cincinnati in football. He also held the Madeira half-mile track record during his time there.

Leonard graduated from Eastern Kentucky University in 1968 with a dual major in education and recreational therapy. He went on to share his love of sports and young people as a teacher and football coach at Withrow High School and Newport Public High School.

Leonard was also an entrepreneur and the owner of Leonard's Powder Coating Company in Newport, Kentucky. He had a lifelong passion for collector cars, which were a great source of enjoyment throughout his life.

Leonard will be remembered for his athletic accomplishments, entrepreneurial spirit, love of collector cars, and the many friendships and relationships he formed throughout his life. He was a story teller and enjoyed visiting with his friends and business associates.

He was the son of the late Roger A. and Mildred E. LeFevre.

Leonard is survived by his lifelong partner, Andrea Blackwelder; his brother, Leslie LeFevre; and his nephews, Brian LeFevre, Robin Charlson, and Roger Bockman.

Family and friends are invited to join together to celebrate Leonard's life, share memories, and honor the life he lived and the many people he touched along the way