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Leo Edward Geiger, 82, Air Force veteran who served during the Vietnam War

Leo Edward Geiger
Leo Edward Geiger

YORKTOWN — Retired U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Leo Edward Geiger, 82, died Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021, surrounded by his loved ones.

Leo was a native of Erie, Pennsylvania. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War and serviceman in the U.S. Air Force for 31 years as an aircraft maintenance supervisor. He was a member of St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church.

He is preceded in death by his daughter, Jayne Marie, who died in infancy.

Leo is survived by his wife of 59 years, Shirley Ann; daughters, Lea Ann and Mary Denise; sons, Leo Michael, Timothy Aaron and Christopher Charles; nine grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m., Friday, Feb. 12, at Amory Funeral Home. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 1 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 13, at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, Yorktown. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, Feb. 17, at Albert G. Horton Jr. Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Suffolk. Due to COVID-19, masks and social distancing will be required.

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