Lt. Colonel Harold J. Leone

Lt. Colonel Harold J. Leone, 91, of New Franklin, passed away on August 5, 2023 . He was born on February 22, 1932 to the late Antonio and Perrie (Dale) Leone at Flushing, Ohio.

Harold served his country for 40 years in the U.S Army serving during the Korean Conflict, and retired as a Lt. Colonel. He was a member of Epworth United Methodist Church and Massillon American Legion Post #221. He was inducted in the Veterans Hall of Fame in Columbus, Ohio in 2006. Harold is survived by his wife, Ada; his son Harold D. Leone; his step-son Nicklas Drochak; his grandchildren Angel Thompson and Anthony Leone; his step-grandchildren Nile, Noa and Maya; his great-grandchildren Jada, Stella, Lillie, Aleah and Dean; his brother, Robert Leone and his sister, Carmen R. Moore and a host of family and friends. In addition to his parents, Harold was preceded in death by his first wife Drucilla A. Leone in 2008; his brother Danny Leone; his sisters, Dorothy Dodds, Lillian Williams, Mary Ann Bethel and Jeanie Stone.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, August 10, 2023 at 10a.m. at the Paquelet Funeral Home in Massillon. Pastor Linda Slutz will be officiating. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, August 09, 2023 from 3-5p.m. Burial will take place at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery at 12:15p.m. with full Military Honors. Donations in Harold's memory can be made to Epworth United Methodist Church - Building Fund - 3061 Lincoln Way West, Massillon, OH 44646 Messages of sympathy and support can be let at www.paquelet.com

Paquelet & Arnold-Lynch Funeral Home and Crematory- 330-833-3222