Leon Shanty
Born: June 19, 1923
Died: October 12, 1999
Married: Carol Arnold
Children: Michael Shanty, Bruce Shanty, Jamie Shanty, Sherry Shanty, Daryll Prue, Linda Oliver
Leon Shanty was a World War II veteran. He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Amos Shanty of Gabriels. Enterprise columnist Helen Tyler was his sister.
Adirondack Daily Enterprise, October 14, 1999
Leon A. Shanty
SARANAC LAKE - Leon A. Shanty, 76, of Harrietstown Road, Saranac Lake, died Tuesday, Oct 12,1999 at his home.
Born June 19,1923 in Gabriels, he was the son of Amos and Ruby (Gonyea) Shanty.
He married Carol Arnold in July 1945.
Mr. Shanty was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in the 311th Medical Battalion, Company A, of the 86th Infantry Division, from January 1943 until February 1946. He worked as a carpenter for many years for Gendron Lumber Company, retiring in 1985. He was a member of the Local Carpenters' Union.
Survivors include his wife; three sons, Michael, of Lake Clear, Bruce of Saranac Lake, and Jamie of Gabriels; three daughters Sherry, of Pittsburgh, Daryll Prue, of Syracuse, and Linda Oliver of North Miami Beach, Fla; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; a sister Emma Jester, of Genoa, Ohio; and several nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by a sister, Helen Tyler, of Paul Smiths.
Calling hours will be private* at the convenience of the family.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Church of the Assumption in Gabriels. Rev. Vincent Flynn will officiate. Interment will follow in Mountain View Cemetery in Gabriels.
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