WELLSVILLE - Leonard E. Osgood, 75, of 3524 Route 417, died
on Monday, April 20, 2020, shortly after arrival at the Jones Memorial Hospital.
He was born July 4, 1944 in Wellsville, the son of the late William and
Margaret (Burch) Osgood. On March 29, 1986, in Wellsville, he married Ruth
Anderson who survives.
Leonard was raised in Wellsville and was a 1963 graduate of
Wellsville High School. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, 101st Airborne
Division serving two tours in Vietnam between 1968 and 1970. He was formerly
employed by Acme Electric in Cuba, Penn Yan Construction; welding bridges as
I-86 was being constructed, Butler Larkin, CE Air Preheater, and retired from
Dresser-Rand in1991. He was a member of Local 1580 IAM, an active member, Past
President, and Board member of the Wellsville Rod & Gun Club, where he was
instrumental in the relocation the trap field, now referred to as the “Leonard
Osgood Trap Field”. He was a member and Past Commander of the Frank B. Church
Post 2530 VFW, and a 45 Year Life Member of the Genesee Hose Co. No. 5. In
addition, he was a NYS Hunting Instructor, a member of the Allegany County
Pheasant Program, and enjoyed hunting, fishing, and stocking streams.
Surviving, in addition to his wife Ruth, are two
step-daughters: Linda Bierman (Jay Greene) of Genesee PA, and Connie Graham of
Ooltewah, TN; a step-son, Dennis (Robin) Graham of Wellsville, eight siblings,
Glenn (Mildred) Osgood, Richard (Anne) Osgood, Gloria (Norman) Smith, Kay
Schrlau, Althea Smith, Geraldine Flower (Guy Nichols) Marietta Palmer, and Dale (Kathleen) Osgood,
as well as several nieces and nephews, and great nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased in addition to his parents, by two
brothers, William and Frank Osgood, a grandson Chad Graham,
great-granddaughter, Chelsea Bierman, a brother-in-law, William Schrlau, a
sister-in-law, Ruth Osgood, and a niece, Brenda Raught.
A private burial with full military honors, will be in
Woodlawn Cemetery. A public memorial will be planned for a later date. In lieu
of flowers, please consider memorial donations to the Wounded Warrior Project,
or the SPCA Serving Allegany County. To leave on-line condolences, please visit
www.embserfuneralhome.com.
