Obituary of Leonard Gartland

Gartland, Leonard F. Rochester: Sunday, December 13, 2015 at age 90. He passed with his children by his side on his beloved Sanibel, FL. Predeceased by his loving wife of 58 years, Ruth (Spencer) Gartland. Survived by his children, Tom (Susan) Gartland, Ellen (Jeff) All, Connie (Rick) Naugle; grandchildren, Mike (Tricia) Gartland, Rachel and Ben Gartland (fiancée Sarah),Tyler, Kate and Will Naugle; great granddaughters, Milana and Nina Gartland; many other family members, step grandchildren, and dear friends. The family would like to express their gratitude to the supportive staff at The Village at Unity. Len graduated from RPI in 1945 with a degree in Chemical Engineering. He served in the U.S. Navy from January 1943 - July 1946 and was stationed on Saipan. Len worked at Eastman Kodak as an Industrial Engineer from 1947- 1983. Following his retirement from Kodak, he and Ruth traveled extensively, visiting over 30 different countries, but they also loved being at their home on Lake Ontario. Len loved plants and gardening in his yard. He enjoyed spending time on artistic endeavors including photography, painting, and creating beautiful lamps from stained glass. Len always made time to serve others by volunteering with Meals on Wheels and other organizations. He was a member of the White Church of Spencerport for 63 years. Above all, Len enjoyed being with family. His was a life well lived. Leonard's memorial service will be held at 1:00pm on Saturday, January 30, 2016 at (White Church)The First Congregational Church, United Church of Christ of Spencerport, 65 Church St., Spencerport. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Honor Flight Rochester, P.O. Box 23581, Rochester, NY 14692 or Hospice of Rochester Lifetime Care, 3111 South Winton Road, Rochester, NY 14623 in Leonard's memory.