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Joseph F. Leonard, 82, of New Berlin, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, June 24, 2025. Joseph was born on April 16, 1943 in Oneonta, New York, the son of the late Joseph and Mona (Delberta) Leonard. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his wife, Patricia Leonard, in 1990, his son, Joseph L Fisher, brothers Carl and John, and sisters Carol and Sue.

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