Leonard Henry Tompkins

Leonard H. Tompkins, 87, of Kent, died Monday, February 15, 2010 at Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravenna. He was born January 22, 1923 in Kent to Thomas and Lucille (Marble) Tompkins. He was a WWII U.S. Navy veteran. He was the owner of Tompkins Corporation in Kent. He was a member of the Kent Lions Club and the Knights of Columbus - Council #1411. He was beloved by all who met him because of his great sense of humor. He is survived by his wife, Minnie (Truitt), whom he married on July 15, 1950; sons, Gary of Raleigh, NC, Ronald of Kent, Mike of San Diego, CA, and Christopher of Stow; daughters, Carolyn of West Palm Beach, FL and Judy of Kent; grandchildren, Mwenza Wooten of England, Michael Eyo of FL, Miles Eyo of FL, Matthew Eyo of FL and Phillip Tompkins of CA; brother Alphonse of Akron; and sister, Rita Loftin of Kent. Calling hours will be held 6-8pm Thursday, February 18th at Bissler & Sons Funeral Home in Kent where funeral services will be held 10:00 AM Friday, February 19th with Father Richard Pentello officiating. Burial will be in Standing Rock Cemetery in Kent. Memorials may be made to the St. Patrick's School Endowment Fund, 127 Portage Street, Kent, OH 44240.