Herbert Lewis Lelansky's Obituary
HERBERT LEWIS LELANSKY, 78, of Locust Grove, Virginia since 2002 passed away with his family by his side on Tuesday, February 21st 2012. Mr. Lelansky was born June 14th 1933 in Rangeley, Maine to the late Joseph and Dorothy Bolduc Lelansky. He served his country in the US Marine Corps in Vietnam and Korea before retiring as a Gunnery Sergeant in 1987.
Mr. Lelansky resided in the Alexandria/Fredericksburg area for many years before moving to Camp Lejeune, NC in 1990. He was an original member of the USMC 9th Engineer Battalion, a member of the Mt. Vernon/Dumfries Lions Club, a member of the governing body of the Potomac Valley AAU, and involved with the Sea Urchins (Camp Lejuene Scuba). He also was a long time Alexandria business owner, running PhotoCom for many years.
Mr. Lelansky is survived by his beloved wife of 28 years, Mary “Bunny” B. Lelansky of Locust Grove; four children: Paula Lelansky and companion Ray O'Connor, Brenda Lelansky, Jerry and wife Irene Lelansky, Craig and wife Debby Lelansky; and four stepchildren: Kimberly Jones, John Burke, Tim and wife Cindy Jones, Tina and husband Jody Wenrich; four siblings: Sheila and Donald MacLane, Joseph and Linda Lelansky, Cheryl Reynolds, Geoffrey Wilson; and two others that were like siblings, Ken and Nat Alden; seventeen grandchildren, eighteen great grandchildren, several nephews and nieces and a host of other relatives and friends. Another sibling, Becky Hackbarth preceded Mr. Lelansky in death.
Friends may call at the Semper Fidelis Memorial Chapel, 18900 Jefferson Davis Hwy., Triangle, VA on Friday, February 24th 2012 from 11:00am until time of services at 12:00. Interment will follow in Quantico National Cemetery, 18424 Joplin Road (Route 619), Triangle, VA with Marine Corps Honors.
Memorial Contributions may be made to Parkinson Foundation of the National Capital Area, 7700 Leesburg Pike, Suite 208, Falls Church VA 22043 or to the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation, 3800 Fettler Park Drive, Suite 104, Dumfries, VA 22025.
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