Passed away peacefully on September 28, 2018, after a year long illness.

Born on May 7, 1956 to the late David and Mary (Kane) Cunningham, of St. Ann Parish and the Forty Acres neighborhood in Wilmington. Leo was a graduate of Delcastle High School. Following high school, Leo went onto to be a carpenter, working for numerous local contractors.

Leo was an avid sports fan, and in his younger days, he excelled at various sports. In addition to his love of sports, his favorite time was spent with “Cabbie” Jim Deely at Duck Neck on the Chester River. He was a former member of the Stapler Club and an active member of Durney Post #27.

Those who truly knew him, knew that he had a heart of gold.

Leo was preceded in death by his brother, Danny “Turtle” Cunningham; nieces, Dana and Deanna Cunningham and Kimberly Clark; nephew, Joseph Maddams; as well as Danielle D’Ortona.

Leo is survived by his loving partner and best friend, Karen D’Ortona; son, Zachariah; sisters, Nancy Clark (Bob), Joanne Cunningham (Ed), Debbie Maddams (Joe); and brother, Eddie Cunningham; nieces, Kristen Cunningham Anderson (Jordan), Nicole “Goofy” Cunningham; nephews, Bobby Clark, Eric Maddams, David, Daniel, and EJ Cunningham; sisters-in-law, Robin Cunningham, and Tracy Cunningham; great-nephew, Shane Maddams; and his dear friend, Liisa White-Cerminaro and aunt, Connie Green, and many loving aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.

The family would like to thank the staff at Christiana Hospital and St. Francis Compassionate Care.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the visitation on Wednesday, October 3, 2018 from 3:00-5:00 pm, at Krienen-Griffith Funeral Home, 1400 Kirkwood Hwy, Elsmere, DE 19805. A Service will be held at the funeral home at 5:00. Interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations on Leo’s name to the National Brain Tumor Society, www.braintumor.org. or your favorite charity.

Krienen-Griffith Funeral Home
302-994-9614
www.delawarefuneral.com