"Lickers, Leonard George"

The Angels are singing in Heaven tonight. They are happy because Len is there.

June 28, 1929 - June 27, 2014

With his family at his side Len went to sing his bluegrass music in heaven on the 27th of June, 2014. He waits on the other side for his best friend and much loved wife Norma (General-Lickers). His cherished and loved children Karen (Late Les Porter-Hill), and Tammy (Clayton). Special Dad to Tracey, Torrey (Renee), Dianna (Eric), David (Crystal). His grandchildren Jason (Riki), Les, Clayton Jr., Karalyn, Autumn, Melissa, Stefanie, Samantha, Mark Jr., Arlie, Ira, Jace, Dakota, Chavonne, Desirae, Delaney, Jasmine, Dallas, Allissa, Miranda, Bronson and several great grand children. He leaves behind brother Vincent (Lue) Lickers and sister Deanna (Jack) McNaughton. Sisters and brothers-in-law: Doris Lickers, Twila Lickers, Jean and Les Carpenter, Maynard General, and Pat Monture. Leonard will be missed by several nieces and nephews, cousins, friends and many bluegrass friends, especially Wally, Jim, Orie, Terry and coffee friends at Two Arrows Restaurant. Predeceased by his parents Elmer and Lily (Jonathan) Lickers, his children Mark, Kevin, Kimberly, Cindy, brothers and sisters Florence, Norma, Elmer (Sonny), Lillian, Muriel (Dolly), Clifford, Morley, and Joyce. Len loved his bluegrass music and he and his brother Clifford sang together for many years and were part of the Grand River Bluegrass Band along with his nephews John McNaughton and Pete Atkins. He sang at many churches, nursing homes and bluegrass festivals. Len served in the United States Air Force as a Dental Assistant and was in Base Operations in Korea. He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict. He was a member of the Six Nations Veterans Association. He is a life time member of the Disabled American Veterans. He was employed for 37 years with AT&T (Verizon) in the U.S. He was a life time member of the Telephone Pioneers of America. He was a member of the Grand River United Church and was chairman of the Building Committee for the new Grand River United Church. Resting at the Styres Funeral Home, 1798 4th Line, Ohsweken after 6 p.m. Monday. Evening Service 7 p.m. Tuesday. Funeral Service and burial will be held at Grand River United Church, 1585 Mohawk Rd., Ohsweken on Wednesday July 2, 2014 at 1 p.m. Go rest high on that mountain. Your work on earth is done. Another Veteran Goes Home.