Clarence Leroy

David Nunery

Obituary

Clarence Leroy David Nunery

November 30th, 1934 ~ October 3rd, 2017

C larence Leroy David Nunery was born on November 30th, 1934 the last of twelve children born to Jessie Henry and Callie Donia Nunery in Norwood, Virginia. He departed this life on October 3rd, 2017 at the CareOne Nursing Facility in Cresskill, New Jersey.

He attended school in Nelson County, and graduated from Nelson County Training School in June 1953. He moved north and successfully completed electrical installation courses at Harlem New York Evening Trade School (1954 and 1955). His aptitude for electrical work led him to continue his studies, learning the electrical code, and becoming a Master Electrician.

â â â â â â â â â  Leroy and Thelma Delores Jones were united in marriage on February 12th, 1955, and to this union two sons were born Leroy and Ellis.â  They celebrated their love for sixty~two years until her passing on July 20th, 2017.â  They were residents of Englewood, New Jersey for more than 60 years moving there in 1959.

Leroy was employed with Publishers Printing in Long Island City, New York for several years, but early one morning in October 1969, he and four other employees were severely burned in an explosion at the facility. Leroy was credited with helping his co-workers evacuate the explosion, two of the men unfortunately died. Leroy suffered 3rd degree burns on most of his body, and went through the very painful process of recovery over several months. After returning home from the hospital, he decided to start his own electrical contracting business, named Leroy Nunery & Sons, Inc. which he successfully operated for over four decades.

His sons, Leroy David and Ellis Paul worked in the family business, as did Claude Nunery, his brother, and nephew Antoine McCoy. Ellis eventually acquired the business, which is now called LSP Electrical Contractors, Teaneck New Jersey.

Leroy was clearly a God-worshipping man who was active in his community, and he helped anyone who needed it. He was a Deacon of Saint John Baptist Church of Norwood, Virginia and Community Baptist Church of Paterson, New Jersey. He was a member of the Royal Entertainment Partners, a social organization based in New York. He achieved the level of Master Mason (Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons (Shiloh Lodge 53) and rose to become a Shriner. He was Past President of the Bergen County Electrical Contractors Association, the first African American to be elected to that position.

Leroy loved his family and was always ready to assist them, no matter the day or hour.â  Leroy was happiest when he was in his home state of Virginia, especially in Norwood, his birthplace. He has come to finally rest in peace where he was most at home.

Leroy's leaves to cherish his memories two sons: Leroy D. (Gina) Nunery of Wyndmoor, PA and Ellis P. (Takesha) Nunery of Elmwood Park, NJ; six grandchildren Leroy David, Gillian, Sean Paul, Dorothy Jacqueline (Jackie), Ian Anthony and Maleek; two sisters Mamie and Almeda; one brother Claude; A host of nieces, nephews, many other relatives and friends.

Leroy is predeceased by his beloved wife Thelma Nunery, parents Jessie and Callie Nunery, siblings George Russell, Sarah Louise, William Edward, Florence Gaynelle, Drucilla Rebecca, Ellis Himmon, Jessie McClendon, and Henry Stuart.