Leonard M Bintz

Mr. Leonard M. Bintz, 77, of 14 Danforth Place, Massena, died Saturday morning April 25, 2009 at the St. Regis Nursing Home. He had been a patient since January, 2005.

Leonard was born December 27, 1931, in Hogansburg, the son of the late Maurice and Mabel (Gray) Bintz. He graduated from Massena High School in 1950 and was an alumni of Albany State. He married Dale C. Jacobs, February 27, 1960 at St. Regis Catholic Church by Rev. Michael Jacobs S.J. He worked as a computer operator at Alcoa, retiring in 1993 after 40 years of service and also was a substitute teacher at Salmon River and Mohawk Schools.

Leonard was a member of the Alcoa 25 year club. He was piano instructor, an organist and choir director at St. Patrick's Church in Hogansburg. He also played the organ at many other churches. He was an avid gardner and had a great appreciation for the arts, very passionate about his music and classic music and the old movies.

He is survived by his wife Dale; four daughters and two sons-in-law, Jacqueline Bintz Clapper, Syracuse, Cecily and Lee Cook,Plymouth, Michigan, Heidi and Kevin Bintz Post, Durham, NC, Kristin Bintz, Massena; a son and daughter-in-law, Peter J. And Jennifer Bintz, Missoula, Montana; seven beautiful grandchildren and cousins.

Friends are welcome to call Sunday 2 - 4 and 7 - 9 p.m. at the Donaldson Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday at 3:00 p.m. at St Patrick's Church, Hogansburg with Rev. Donald Manfred officiating. Burial will follow in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Hogansburg.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Activity Department at the St. Regis Nursing Home or to the Trinity Endowment Fund.

Watertown Daily Times