Birth date: Apr 15, 1933 Death date: Oct 2, 2020
Captain Donald Leach, 87, of Lakeland, Florida, formerly of St. Clair, Michigan passed away on October 2, 2020. Donald was born on April 15, 1933, in St. Clair to the late Bruce and Leonna Leach. Donald attended St. Clair schools Read Obituary
Sure are gonna miss Uncle Don. He was always ready for a conversation about your wellbeing and finances. Lol. Rest in peace
Don was a sweet man with a big smile. Since I am a hairdresser, he was always asking me about products or new ways to grow his hair.....we had a lot of laughs with that. Don will be missed by many. My sincere condolences to the entire family. RIP Don XO.
Love Abby, Bud, Jessica,and Kerri
My sincere condolences to the Donald Leach Family. Donald and I were roommates on the John Sherwin during the fall of 1964. He a Deckwatch and I as a newly Deckhand. He then, had a multitude of sea stories and sort of took me under his wing for the purpose of gaining my sea legs. It was quite evident at the time, he was on a mission to become a career Seaman. It's an honor for sure for me to be able to say I worked with Captain Donald Leach fifty six years ago. Again my condolences to the Leach Family.
Rest in peace. Harry Krause
Sally, sorry to hear about Don. I have a lot of good memories from the sailing days. Back in ‘73 when he was second mate he would come back for supper after relieving the 4-8 watch and we would sit and B.S. about everything,but usually sports of course. When I was with him on the Miner some of the young guys didn’t know how well he could shoot a basketball and they thought he was an easy win until they played him and got smoked. He was a good guy to sail with. Condolences Sally and family.
George Rydberg
Uncle Don, I will miss you dearly. Especially our monthly talks, laughing about old family memories to your wisdom and advice. You will always hold a very special place in my heart.
Love you forever,
Your niece Nancy Leach Wasylk
Sorry for your loss, sending prayers and hugs to Sally Ann, Mike, Michele and families 🙏
Captain Don Leach's wife passed last year at Lakeland Regional Hospital. I was there with my friend Don. Anthony Ponceti.
Dear Sally Ann, I have so many very fond memories of you and Don. He was such a truly nice guy! Hopefully he's meeting up with my dad and sharing stories in Heaven. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.
Love, Wendy
Don was such a sweet, full of life friendly man. He certainly left his mark on everyone who met him including myself. RIP Don 💜
