Obituary for Leonard R. “Bob” Cady, Sr. Psalm 103: Bless the Lord, O my soul And all that is within me bless His holy name. Bless the Lord, O my soul And forget none of his benefits; Who pardons all your iniquities; Who heals all your diseases; Who redeems your life from the pit; Who crowns you with loving kindness and compassion; Who satisfies your desire with good things, So that your youth is renewed like an eagle. YORKVILLE – And so it is we celebrate the transformation of his battled body to his Heavenly existence, our Bob Cady went home to Jesus on December 25, 2018.
Bob was the son of Leonard L. Cady and Evelyn Shadel, born on November 22, 1944, in Norwich, NY. Although it was a difficult and eventually divided marriage, he gained brothers and sisters for whom he felt great love and respect. His sisters June and Edie and brother Richard predeceased him.
But he leaves with us to celebrate, sisters Marilyn, Whyona and Dinah and brother Buddy and their families. Great comfort and joy to him were connecting with his brother Richard’s children Julie and Mike and their families this past October in Colorado. Adopted out of the family, Bob had searched for his brother Richard for many years.
Although he was never able to meet him, being with his children brought him great happiness. He came to know Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior in 1971 upon hearing of the tragic death of his beloved three-year-old daughter Lisa Ann. He continued to serve the Lord, not only preaching and spreading the good news of Jesus Christ but also providing practical help, rides, food, furniture or whatever the need was.
Bob’s traumatic childhood and adult tragedies led him to have a heart for the underdog; forgotten peoples cast aside. His life and triumphs through the Lord will serve as a true testimony to all who knew him. Bob met and married the love of his life Donna Leaf Cady and recently they celebrated 37 years together.
She held him in her arms as he went home to Heaven. They are the proud parents of son Richard; his sister, their daughter Beth Ann predeceased him at age 19 years. He has longed dearly for their reunion and he is surely celebrating now in Heaven with his two “Daddy’s girls”.
He leaves a son Bobby, Jr. and his family in Wisconsin; Donna’s family, mom-in-law, Lois Leaf; sisters-in-law, Linda and Barbara Leaf and their families; special niece, Belinda Jones and her three boys who he loved like his own; a special aunt Thelma Jablonski who was like a sister to him and many cousins, nieces, nephews from both families that he loved dearly and prayed for daily. Bob recently celebrated his 50-year friendship with pal Gene Trzepacz of Florida who will also miss him dearly. Bob was a self-employed contractor for many years and retired lastly as a bus driver for MVHS Adult Day Healthcare.
Relatives and friends are invited and may call Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon at McGrath, Myslinski, Karboski & Nunn Funeral Directors, 470 French Rd. , Utica. Funeral services will follow visitation at noon with Rev.
Walter Wharram officiating. The Cady family extends a special thank you to Dr. Din and his staff, Patti and Judy, for their care on his journey and to the many friends who have been praying and meeting practical needs for the family. In lieu of flowers, please consider remembrances in Bob’s name to the American Cancer Society.
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