Leonard L. Lumley

Lapeer- Leonard L. Lumley, age 74, a resident of Lapeer passed away peacefully on Friday February 24, 2012 after a 6 year battle with cancer. He was born on June 14, 1937 in Mayville, Michigan a son of the late Lawrence B. and Mary E. (Stephens) Lumley. Leonard married Sue Longeuay on January 26, 1956 in Mayville. The couple just had their 56th wedding anniversary. Leonard graduated from the Mayville High School in the Class of 1955. Upon graduation he began working for the Michigan Bell Telephone Company and worked there until he retired in 1989. After he retired he began his own company, S & L Splicing Concepts, and did specialized contract splicing. He did this for a number of years until a bad fall forced him to quit. Leonard was active in local government. He began serving on the Zoning Board of Appeals and later the Lapeer Planning Commission. He would later run for city commissioner and ended up serving as a Lapeer City Commissioner for 14 consecutive years. During these years he also served on the Center Building Board and on the Genesee, Lapeer, Shiawassee Region V Planning and Development Commission. He was currently serving as the treasurer for the Lapeer District Library and as chairman for the Lapeer Township Board of Appeals. He attended every Lapeer County Commission meeting and the current commissioners loving referred to him as the 8th commissioner. Leonard had a deep commitment to the City of Lapeer and the Lapeer area. He strongly believed that people should take an interest in their community, whether it be in local government, a church or service organization. He was a dedicated and devoted member of the Hunters Creek Community Church. Leonard is survived by his wife Sue Lumley of Lapeer. Two sons Scott (Nancy) Lumley of Charlotte and Loren Lumley of Lexington. 7 Grandchildren and 4 Great Grandchildren. A brother Ronald (Ivagene) Lumley of Mayville. Two sisters, Patricia Lumley of Fairview and Wendi (Brian) Esler of Mayville. Several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his beloved son Allan C. Lumley on October 18, 2010. He was also preceded in death by his father in- law and mother in-law Charles and Irene Longeuay and a brother and sister in- law Larry and Charlotte Lumley. Visitation will be from 7-9 on Monday and 2-9 on Tuesday at the Pomeroy Funeral Home at 5635 Main St. Lexington, Michigan 48450. Funeral services will be held at 1 P.M. on Wednesday February 29, 2012 at the Hunters Creek Community Church, with visiting at the church from 11-1 on Wednesday. Pastor James Lorch and Pastor Joel Caminiti will officiate. Interment will follow in the Hunters Creek Cemetery. Memorials in memory of Mr. Lumley may be made to the Hunters Creek Community Church or the Lapeer District Library.

Leonard L. Lumley

June 14, 1937 - February 24, 2012