Contributions to the tribute of Leonard Singer

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Mark Gibson posted a condolence

Friday, July 5, 2019

Len was a wonderful man who cared unconditionally- I’ll remember his humor and his wisdom with fondness, honor & respect.

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Susan Heidt posted a condolence

Wednesday, July 3, 2019

I offer my condolences to Len's family. I knew Len from our monthly MS meetings at the Burlington County Library. His valuable contributions to the discussions always included good information as well as his trademark humor. He will be missed.

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Bruce posted a condolence

Wednesday, July 3, 2019

I am sorry that not everyone had the opportunity to attend the funeral, but I do know that my father was loved by many! This is my eulogy to the greatest man and friend that I will ever know! Thoughts are by me, but my wonderful daughter Amanda put the words together so poetically! “It’s time…” In his final days, my dad said those words hundreds of times; and he said them to so many people. It’s time. Time to say goodbye. Time to grieve. Time to step up. Time to what? At first, every time he said it, I thought he meant it was time to go, time to pass. The more I thought about it, the less it broke my heart. He wasn’t talking about himself. He was talking to everyone else. To everyone it meant something different. To the nurses, it was time for meds. To the doctors it was time to go. To my mom, it was time for a kiss to take away his pain. To Traci, it was time to help. To me? It was time to be the patriarch of the family. It was time for me to step up. It was time to take care of my mom. I was devastated every time I heard him say it, but looking back, it means a lot. It was time for him to trust me to take over. He knew I was ready. Today, we are here to celebrate the life of an incredible man, and its important to me to keep this a little light-hearted. I don’t think a serious speech would do my father justice, it’s just not who he was... Growing up in the 70’s, all the neighborhood kids called our family the Cunninghams. We lived Happy Days, every day.. As a child, I thought it was silly: but now? I’m proud to be a Cunningham. Life really was idealyc. That is a testament to my father. My dad is my hero. He showed me how to love unconditionally. The life he built with my mom is a life I aspire to emulate every day. The way he loved my mom taught me so much about marriage and happiness. The way he took care of his family was so admirable, and every day I hope to be half the father he was. As our family grew, so did dads heart. He wholeheartedly accepted every new member of the family, no matter how quickly they came and went.. He always put other people first. He forgave easily and often. We’ve all made mistakes. It just didn’t matter to him. He never held a grudge, he never scolded you..he just, helped..in any way he could. “Bruce, I don’t ask questions.” I heard it so often when I asked about circumstances. He never needed to know the details, he just wanted to know how he could fix it. It was just his nature to be selfless and giving. That kind of love and forgiveness shapes a person, and it’s made me who I am today. I never want my kids or grandsons to be afraid to tell me things. I never want them to worry I will be angry or harp on their mistakes. I want to be just like my hero, my dad. He gave himself fully to his family. We never felt unsupported or unloved. I will sorely miss our frequent lunches. Dad was always so happy and having fun. We were constantly laughing. Often times the kids would come and eventually the grandkids. He always paid the waitress before lunch even got there and then poked fun at me for not reaching for my wallet. Then we’d all joke about how he was constantly returning our christmas gifts. Seriously, the guy returned everything we ever got him, only after he tried to see if we wanted to use them! There are things that will always remind me of my Dad. He was always telling me that I’m going through hell. That I look tired, which we all know is never a compliment. I swear he went up to heaven and said to God “he looks tired, give the poor man a break..” And speaking of poor, he’d always tell me I was poor. I’d tell him that’s why I didn’t reach for my wallet at lunch. He’d arch that eyebrow of his and everyone would laugh. Gosh, I wish I could arch my eyebrow like that. It was his go-to. It was the best facial expression and he used it often. “Memory is a wonderful thing.” The last few years, he was always forgetting things, as aging men often do. And everytime he would tell me that memory is a wonderful thing. And it is. The memories I will always have of my dad, that every one of us here today, has of him, are truly wonderful things. When he was little he thought that the fireworks were for his birthday. And this year, they are. Every flash of color, every thunderous blast, it’s for you Dad. Every memory, every time you made us feel loved, every time you showed us unconditional support, it’ll be there, in the sky. It’s time. It’s time we start living life more like Len Singer. It’s time we show our family more. More love, more support. If he was here, telling you it’s time...what would it mean to you? Let his legacy live on in your heart, and in the hearts of generations to come… it’s time.

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Dawn Schnorbus posted a condolence

Wednesday, July 3, 2019

My condolences to the family and loved ones of Leonard. I knew him in the local library MS meetings. He was always cheerful and he will surely be missed by one and all.

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Pam Pidge posted a condolence

Tuesday, July 2, 2019

I am so sorry to hear of Len's passing. I have only known him the past few years at the NMMS meetings. He was a great joy at the meetings, and we will all miss his smiles and jokes!

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Rebecca posted a condolence

Friday, June 28, 2019

We are grateful and blessed to have shared time with Len. From the moment we were introduced a few years ago it was an instant connection, Steve had found a partner for political conversation, He was always encouraging to Hunter, and I enjoyed laughing with him at each encounter (usually at Bruce and Traci's expense). What an amazing and special man, his love for Pearl and their family was expressed in every conversation. Always having a smile even through discomfort, he placed others before himself. We are so sorry for your loss, he will be dearly missed.

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Dennis Brydges posted a condolence

Thursday, June 27, 2019

I’m very sorry for your loss. I know he was your matriarch and your families rock. He will be truly missed I am sure but you have years of memories with him that can never be replaced. Dennis

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Thursday, June 27, 2019

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Thursday, June 27, 2019

Leonard Singer

1940 - 2019

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