Trail, Leo Vincent, Sr.
Birth: Sunday, September 25, 1921 in Washington, D.C.
Residence: Lusby, Maryland Death: Friday, October 18, 2013 at the age of 92 Laid to Rest: Thursday, October 24, 2013 in the Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Silver Spring, Maryland |
Leo Vincent Trail, Sr., 92, of Lusby, MD passed away peacefully at his residence on October 18, 2013 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on September 25, 1921 in Washington, DC to the late Morgan L. and Nicie T. Trail.
He married Margaret A. Rowe on October 9, 1949 in Washington, DC. Leo graduated from Eastern High School in Washington, DC in 1938 and went on to join the Marines. He served his country honorably from 1938 until 1944. He served in the South Pacific during WW II in Gaudalcanal, Samoan & Marshall Islands, and in New Hebrides. Once Leo returned home, He went on to work as a PBX Installer for C & P Telephone Company retiring in 1981. He moved to Calvert Co. in 1985 from Hyattsville, MD and was a volunteer at Out Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church, Calvert Marine Museum, and with the Telephone Pioneers. He enjoyed spending time with his family and wood working. Leo is survived by his wife of 64 years, Margaret A. Trail of Lusby, MD; children, Leo V. Trail, Jr. of Bel Air, MD, and Cynthia T. McPadden and her husband William of Herndon, VA, and four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Morgan A. Trail. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, October 23, 2013 from 2-4 and 6-8 PM in the Rausch Funeral Home, Lusby, MD where a Prayer Service will at 3 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Thursday, October 24, 2013 at 10 AM in Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church with Msgr. Michael Wilson officiating. Interment will follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Silver Spring, MD. The family request contributions to be made in Leo's name to Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic School, P.O. Box 560, Solomons, MD 20688. Arrangements provided by Rausch Funeral Home. |