Obituary: Leonard F. Lye II, 77, of Hamden

HAMDEN, CT - (From Sisk Brothers Funeral Home) Leonard F. Lye II, 77, of Hamden passed away Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2021 surrounded by his loving family.

He is survived by his beloved wife Ruth Ruschke Lye, loving sons Leonard F. Lye III and his wife Leida of East Haven and Michael J. Lye and his wife Susan of Hamden, cherished grandchildren, Elyssa, Jacob and Ryan Mikolajczak, Bryanna, Matthew, Alessia and Michael Lye and Abigail Rodricks.

Also survived by a brother Peter Lye and wife Jamia of North Haven, sisters Joanne Lillpopp and husband Donald of FL., and Paula Tonry and husband Al of Orange and many nieces and nephews.

He was born March 21,1944 in New Haven a son of the late Leonard F. and Mabel Cole Lye Sr., was a graduate of West Haven High School and then attended the University of New Haven where he earned Bachelors and Masters Degrees in Taxation.

He then became a Certified Public Accountant and along with his wife, (also a CPA) established the accounting firm of Lye & Lye in Hamden and worked side by side with his wife for many years. He was a US Army veteran.

Leonard loved traveling with his family, especially his grandchildren. He was a fixture at all of the grandchildren's many sporting and school events over the years.

Funeral service will be held Monday, Nov., 22,2021 at 11:00am in Christ the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 600 Shepard Ave., Hamden. Burial will be private. Calling hours will be Sunday from 3:00-6:00pm at Sisk Brothers Funeral Home, 3105 Whitney Ave., Hamden.

The Lye family requests that masks be worn at the Funeral Home and Church. Memorial contributions may be made to Christ the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church.