Leonard Schork, 94, of Westfield, New Jersey and Southport, died peacefully on Oct. 11, 2014 at the Center for Hope Hospice in Scotch Plains, New Jersey. He was a resident of Westfield for the past 55 years.

Born in Newark, New Jersey on March 23, 1920, he was the son of Leonard and Lucy Mierau Schork. Leonard was raised in Maplewood, New Jersey, where he graduated from Columbia High School. He graduated from Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania in 1941, and received a master's degree in business from Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, New Jersey.

He was a chemical and electrical design engineer, with the RCA Corporation, retiring from the Somerville, New Jersey plant. During World War II, he worked with the Army Corps of Engineers, and was involved with the Manhattan Project. He also mentored inmates at the East Jersey State Prison, Rahway, New Jersey while working for RCA. Leonard was also a consultant with the National Executive Service Corps. He later worked in sales and design with Cindy Pools, Inc. in Watchung, New Jersey

During his retirement, Leonard volunteered at RWJ Rahway Medical Center’s Emergency Department, and also managed many office buildings in the Westfield area. Leonard also enjoyed woodworking and boating.

Leonard was predeceased by his son, Bruce Schork, and his daughter-in-law, Judi Schork.

He is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Jean H. (Schwab) Schork; his daughter, Lynn Schork and her partner Richard Pond of West Hartford, Connecticut; two grandsons, Daniel Schork and his wife Madison of Lithia, Florida, and Randall Schork of Keystone, Colorado.

Leonard’s service of remembrance was held Tuesday, Oct. 14 at The Presbyterian Church in Westfield, New Jersey Interment will be in Hollywood Memorial Park, Union, New Jersey Arrangements by Gray Funeral Directors of Westfield, New Jersey To view a tribute of Leonard’s life and to leave condolences, please visit www.grayfuneralhomes.com.

Memorial contributions may be in his memory to the Center for Hope Hospice, Scotch Plains, New Jersey.