Robert Leach

Robert P. Leach, age 73, passed away on December 22 due to complications with Covid-19. He graduated from Central Catholic High School in 1965 and The Ohio State University in 1969. He married the love of his life in 1969 and was married to Nancy for over 50 years. He was lucky to discover his passion for building and developing early in his life and loved going to work every day. He founded Hawthorne Builders and later Regal Construction where he designed and built hundreds of homes and developed several communities in the Stark County area. He worked hard, but he played hard too. He sailed the Caribbean and the Greek Islands, skied the Rockies, rode a Harley to Sturgis, climbed the Great Wall of China, safaried in Africa, downed vodka in Russia, and sipped wine in Argentina. His most cherished times were spent on the DreamBuilder on Lake Erie with his family and friends. He was a beloved husband, dad, brother, father-in-law, Poppop, uncle, and mentor. Bob was preceded in death by his parents, Robert A. Leach and Elaine Paul, brother Timothy Leach, and sister Irene Heinrich. Captain Bob will be sorely missed by his wife Nancy (Stockburger) Leach, children Heather (Kent) Pflederer, Andrew (Melissa) Leach, Liana (Jeremy) Lake, grandchildren Robbie, Kevin, Morgan, Finley, Jake, Oliver, brothers Dave (Pam) of Raleigh and Rick (Laurie) of Hilton Head, brother-in-law Craig Heinrich and so many others, including his doodle Josie. Services will be private but will be live streamed at 11:00 a.m. on January 2, 2020 by clicking Facebook Live Streaming A celebration of life will be held later. In lieu of flowers, please support a small business or local charity in Bob’s memory. Special thanks to the front-line workers on the 4th floor at Aultman. Messages of support and sympathy can be made at www.paquelet.com Paquelet Funeral Home & Crematory 330-833-3222