- Date Of Birth: August 20, 1940
- Date Of Death: February 25, 2018
- State: Connecticut
Robert F. “Bob” Leahy, 77, of Plainville, passed away on Sunday, February 25, 2018. He was the loving husband for 34 years to Joanne B. (Burnham) Leahy.
Bob was born on August 20, 1940 in Hartford, son to the late William Leahy and Katherine Sullivan. He grew up in West Hartford graduating from Conrad High School. Bob was an avid runner in high school, breaking state records and earning a running scholarship to Fordham University. He subsequently graduated from CCSU earning an undergrad degree in biology and minoring in botany. He also went on to obtain a masters in education. He was a recipient of the prestigious Tozlawski Award. Bob was a passionate horticulturist and botanist. Every year, he took part in the Manchester Road Race. Bob joined the U.S. Air Force and was a decorated Vietnam War veteran, serving from 1964 to 1969 when he was honorably discharged. He owned and operated his own landscaping and construction company, Leahy and Sons Landscaping, beginning in 1984 up until his passing.
