Leonard Mason Cohey, 90

CHESTERTOWN, Md. - Leonard Mason Cohey of Chestertown died Friday, Feb. 8, 2008, at the Chester River Hospital Center, Chestertown. He was 90.

Mr. Cohey was born Nov. 30, 1917, on the Mason farm, near Centreville in Queen Anne's County, son of the late Charles Cohey and Ella "Ireland" Cohey.

He worked at the Glen L. Martin plant for a couple years before going into the U.S. Army.

After serving his country, Mr. Cohey returned home and went to work for Bennett and Cohey Salvage Yard.

He was a very active member of the Gideons.

Mr. Cohey was also a member of the Chestertown Church of the Nazarene.

He was a very hard worker and enjoyed spending time with his family.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Cohey was preceded in death by his wife, Edith Owens Cohey, on Jan. 10, 1987; two brothers, Charles E. Cohey and Wilson L. Cohey; and four sisters, Pauline Squires, Viola Ward, Virginia Oakes and Oline Fairbank.

He is survived by a son, Stephen Cohey and his wife Tina of Centreville; a sister, Betty Cohey Walraven of Millington; and two brothers, Allen H. Cohey and Mervin R. Cohey, both of Chestertown.

A visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday at the Fellows, Helfenbein and Newnam Funeral Home, 130 Speer Road, Chestertown.

Services will be at 11 a.m. on Wednesday at the funeral home.

Interment will be in Crumpton Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent to Gideons International, P.O. Box 140800, Nashville, TN 37214; or to a charity of choice.