Leonard Dean “Lennie” Ace
Leonard Dean “Lennie” Ace, 66, of Chicora died Monday in his family home after a long illness.
Born Dec. 19, 1951, in Chicora, he was the son of the late Leonard and Jean Marie Fresh Ace.
Leonard graduated from Karns City High School in 1969. He later attended Butler County Community College to become a certified electrician.
In the 1970s, he founded the Checker Board Squares Square Dance Team, which was competitive and exhibition. In the early 1980s, he was an active member of the Boy Scouts of America where he held the position of Scout leader.
Lennie was known as an outdoorsman to all who truly knew him. Regardless of the obstacles, he never missed a year of hunting and couldn't resist fishing when given the chance. The title he enjoyed the most was grandfather.
Leonard is survived by his daughter, Amy Feher and her husband, Michael, of Rostraver Township; his sons, Brian Ace of Belle Vernon, Frank Scott Ace and his wife, Jennifer, of Wilmerding, and Glenn Ace and his wife, Erica, of White Oak. Also surviving are a daughter-in-law, Rhonda Ace of Butler; and 14 grandchildren.
Lennie is additionally survived by his wife, Elizabeth (Campbell) Ace; a sister, Darla Kobert and her husband, John, of Butler; a brother, Tom Ace of Parker; a stepbrother, O.J. Roudebush of Bruin; two stepsisters, Tonya Rumbaugh and her husband, Alvin, of Chicora, and Peg Ball and her husband, James, of St. Joseph, Mich.; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents and stepmother, Erma Roudebush Ace, Leonard was preceded in death by a son, Michael.
ACE — Friends of Leonard Dean “Lennie” Ace, who died Monday, June 4, 2018, will be received from 2 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Hile Funeral Home of Karns City, 128 Main St., Karns City.A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday from the funeral home with Church of God of Prophecy Bishop Ronald E. Roudebush officiating.Interment will be in Bear Creek Cemetery in Petrolia.For additional information, or to send a condolence, please visit www.hilefh.com.
