Leon "Lee" Ike

Leon J. “Lee” Ike, 62, of Canonsburg, died Tuesday, December 11, 2012 at the Oakland V.A.M.C. #646 of Pittsburgh.

He was born April 7, 1950 in Dover, NJ, a son of Shirley Kennerup of Tucson, AZ.

Mr. Ike was a graduate of Trinity High School, Washington and of Dean Tech, Pittsburgh.

He served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. He was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, Combat Action Ribbon, Vietnamese Service Medal W/4, Meritorious Unit Citation, Vietnamese Campaign Medal and the Republic Of Vietnam Cross Of Gallantry.

Mr. Ike worked as a truck driver for Carbon Express in Wharton, NJ before retiring.

He was a Trophy Lifetime member of the North American Fishing Club and was an avid fisherman.

On November, 12, 1977, he married Cindy L. Hans, who survives.

Also surviving are three sons, Richard (Maryann) Ike of Greensburg, Bradley J. (Lauren) Ike of Canonsburg and Kevin D. (Tabby) Ike of Monongahela; a brother, Donald S. Sensky of Tucson, AZ; seven grandchildren, Cortney, Jordan, Austin, Autumn, Hailey, Carter and Aubrey; and a great grandchild, Keirsten.

Friends will be received from 2 – 4 and from 7 – 9 p.m. Thursday at Nation Funeral Home, Inc., 220 E. Lincoln Ave., McDonald, where services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday, December 14 with Rev. Ben Robinson, pastor of Midway Baptist Church, officiating.  Burial will follow in National Cemetery Of The Alleghenies, Bridgeville.  The family suggests memorials may be made to Washington County Humane Society, 1527 Route 136, Eighty Four, PA 15330.  Online condolences, photos and additional information are available at www.nationfuneralhome.com.