Leonard "Lenny" Parness of North Beach, Maryland, died on May 14, 2012, at home. Lenny was born on September 22, 1930, in Bronx, New York, to Eli and Sally Parness.

For 26 years, he was the beloved husband of Elizabeth Parness and the loving father of Deborah Gittleson and her husband, Gary; Holly Parness; Scott Parness and his wife, Karen; Justine Gulledge and Kristine Kelly.

He was the devoted grandfather of Stacie, Brett, Blake, Jodie, Katie, Kevin, Sammy, Dylan and Shannon. He was the great-grandfather of Austin, Kelcie, Adison and Parker. Lenny is also survived by one brother, Myron Parness.

Lenny and Elizabeth moved to North Beach, Maryland four years ago from Seabrook, Maryland.

Lenny served in the Korean War from 1951 to 1955.

He was a member of the North Beach Senior Center and loved playing cards, horse races, traveling, spending time in the pool and he was a New York Yankee fan.

Family was the most important thing in his life, followed by lifelong and new friends he met at the Senior Center. Nothing brought him greater joy, than being with family and friends.

Arrangements provided by Lee Funeral Home.

Visitation
Wednesday, May 16, 2012, 11:30AM - 12:30PM
Lee Funeral Home Calvert
8200 Jennifer Lane
Owings, MD 20736