Leonard J. Staley, 83, of Belle Vernon, formerly of Donora and Monongahela, died Wednesday, January 28, 1998, in Monongahela Valley Hospital, Carroll Township. Mr. Staley was formerly employed at Consolidated Coal Co. in Library and later at U.S. Steel's Duquesne Works until his retirement in 1980 after 45 years. He had also worked at the former Traversari Studio on Main Street in Monongahela, where he had a camera repair shop. He was actively involved as a scout master with the Boy Scouts in Donora and Monongahela, was a member of the National Rifle Association and Sportsmen's Association in Library, Rostraver Township and Perryopolis. Surviving is his wife, Irene Kesterson DeCroix Staley, with whom he celebrated 14 years of marriage on June 6, 1997. Also surviving are a son, Leonard J. Staley of Finleyville; a daughter, Ann Gregg of New Eagle; two stepdaughters, Bonnie Scaglione of New Eagle and Jeanne Chevine of Indiana; two stepsons, James DeCroix of Monongahela and Fred L. DeCroix Jr. of Floreffe; a sister, Daisy McChesney of Venetia; four grandsons, Richard Staley, William Gregg and Steve and Scott Tkach; a granddaughter, Marlene Farquhar; two great-grandchildren; eight stepgrandchildren; two stepgreat-grandchildren; and five nephews. Deceased is his first wife, Alberta Hoffman Staley, who died October 5, 1976. Copyright ©1998 Observer Publishing Co.Last updated Thursday, January 29, 1998Leonard J. Staley
Operated camera repair shop in Monongahela
He was born April 24, 1914, in Donora, a son of Frank and Nannie Binley Staley.