LEO LANAGHAN

After graduating from Catholic Central High School in 1950 he entered the US Army with the 82nd Airborne during the Korean Conflict. Upon discharge, he served with the Steubenville Police Department for over 20 years, 2 years with the Jefferson County Sheriff Department and 16 years as a Probation Officer with the Common Pleas Court. He was a member of Blessed Sacrament Church, the Polish Athletic Club and Post 33 American Legion. Leo was involved for over 60 years with the Catholic Central Boosters spending 37 with the Chain Crew. He will always be a true Crusader and a fan of the Fighting Irish. In 2016 he was awarded with the CCHS Lifetime Service Award and on April 10th he will be honored at the Franciscan Baron Club Award Dinner with the Fr. Terence Henry, TOR President’s Award.

Leo is preceded in death by his parents, his brother Michael (Dinty), sister Marian (Sissy) Randolph, granddaughter Nikki Linn Busic, Dorothy Lanaghan, mother of his two daughters and his wife of 37 years, Betty (Heckman) Lanaghan.

He is survived by his daughters, Lynn Busic and Jodi Guarino; son, Richard (Susy) Lanaghan & sons; step-son, Jeff Wright. Three Grandchildren; Sammy (Katarina) Busic, Sonny (Marlene) Guarino & Natalia Guarino. Three great-grandchildren; Kyran Busic, Isabella and Alexandra Guarino. Two sisters; Agnes (Gus) Monezis and Mary Margaret (John) Dongelewicz; sister- in-law, Diane Lanaghan. His loving fiance’, Linda Marcino; great-niece, Dianna (Punkin) Lanaghan; God-daughter Lynne Bentley.

Visitation will be held from 2-6 pm on Friday, April 11, at the Mosti Funeral Home, Sunset Chapel, 4435 Sunset Blvd., Steubenville. Funeral liturgy with Mass will be celebrated at Blessed Sacrament Church Saturday, April 12 at 10am.

Memorial contributions can be made in Leo’s name to Steubenville Catholic Central Athletics, 320 Westview, Steubenville, OH 43952

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