Michael Leninger
Michael Leninger

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Thursday
2
March

Afternoon Visitation

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Thursday, March 2, 2023
Charles J. O'Shea - Wantagh
603 Wantagh Avenue
Wantagh, New York, United States
516-731-5550
Thursday
2
March

Evening Visitation

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Thursday, March 2, 2023
Charles J. O'Shea - Wantagh
603 Wantagh Avenue
Wantagh, New York, United States
516-731-5550
Friday
3
March

Mass of Christian Burial

10:00 am
Friday, March 3, 2023
Our Lady Of The MIraculous Medal Church, Point Lookout, NY
75 Parkside Avenue Point
Lookout, New York, United States

Cremation Private

Obituary

Michael J. Leninger, 64, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, son, and uncle entered eternal life on February 27, 2023. Michael was born February 2, 1959 to John (Jack) and Jeanne Leninger and was a loving brother to Tommy and Cathyann. He grew up in Wantagh where he met and married his childhood sweetheart, Susan (Dugan). Together as a couple for almost 40 years of marriage, they remained lifelong Wantagh residents and built a home and a life filled with love, joy, and faithful devotion. In that home they raised two beautiful, strong, and caring young women, Kathleen (Gassner) and Maureen (Crames), and welcomed two devoted son-in-laws, Matthew and Jordan. He was a loving brother in law to Jimmy, Kathy, Joe, Nancy, Patricia, Ken, Lorraine, and John. Most recently Michael became “Poppy” to Logan, Jaxson, and Amelia – a role he long prepared for and performed with perfection. He was an energetic mentor and a loving guide to many nieces, nephews, cousins, and godchildren. Michael was a larger than life personality. His mustaches were as legion as his devotion to the Wantagh Fire Department. He was a former captain and long-time officer of the Exempt Fireman’s Association: his service began when he was a teenager and continued for the next 42 years. In his crisp dress uniform and perfectly coiffed mustache he filled Susan and his girls, and his many nieces, nephews, grandchildren, and friends with much joy as he proudly piloted Engine 1 up Wantagh Avenue in the annual 4th of July parade.

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Michael was also proud of his over four decade career on Wall Street as a specialist and market maker on the floors of the NYSE/Amex exchanges. Michael was predeceased by his father, Jack, and his mother-in-law and father-in-law Kathleen and Joe Dugan. Michael’s kindness was tangible and his smile and warmth could light up even the darkest room. In lieu of flowers please consider making a donation to Foundation Fighting Blindness, donate.fightblindness.com. A wake in celebration of his life will be held on Thursday March 2 (2-4 and 7-9pm) at O’Shea’s Funeral Home, 603 Wantagh Ave, Wantagh. A Mass of Christian Burial for Michael will be celebrated on Friday, March 3 at 10am at Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Catholic Church in Point Lookout, NY

In lieu of flowers

Please consider making a donation to: Foundation Fighting Blindness P.O. Box 45740 Baltimore, MD 21297-5740 (800) 683-5555 https://donate.fightingblindness.org/
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