Leonard Robert 'Peas' Hansley Jr., 66

DOVER - Leonard Robert "Peas" Hansley Jr., age 66, departed this life on April 9, 2009, while in the Christiana Hospital. Leonard was born in Dover on June 6, 1942, to the late Leonard Sr. and Alice Bryan Hansley. "Peas" as he was well known, received his early education at Booker T. Washington and William Henry Middle School. He was employed at Rizzo Construction Company for many, many years. In 2000 his mother needed constant care so Leonard retired prematurely from his position to care for her until her passing. Shortly after his mothers passing Leonard joined Union Missionary Baptist Church, the same church that his mother was a member. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Stanford Hansley. He leaves to cherish his memory one son, Jerome Freeman; six step-children, Terry Brooks (wife Valerie), Wanda Bythwood (husband Ronney), Wyzetta, Titus, Jeremiah, Sylviaanna Freeman; one brother, James Hansley Sr. of Magnolia; two sisters, Julia and Diane Hansley of Felton; sister-in-law, Grace Hansley; one aunt ,Catherine Slade and one uncle, James Bryan, both of Dover; and one nephew, James Hansley Jr. Services will be noon Saturday, April 18, in the Calvary Baptist Church, 410 Fulton Street, where a viewing will be held 10 a.m. to noon. Arrangements by Minus Funeral Home, Dover.