Leonard V. Sobieski, treasure hunter

Leonard V. Sobieski, 74, of Milton, passed away Saturday, April 13, 2019, after an eight-month battle with cancer, at the Delaware Hospice Center in Milford. He was born Feb. 5, 1945, in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., son of the late Leonard E. and Adele H. Sobieski.

Mr. Sobieksi proudly served in the Army Reserves. He made his career in the bus, limo, and commercial transportation industry. In his spare time, Mr. Sobieski enjoyed metal detecting and hunting for treasure.

Mr. Sobieski is survived by his wife, Mary Ann Sobieski of Milton; his brother, Kenneth Sobieski and his wife Dorothy; his niece, Pamela Cuneo and her husband Ernest, and their children, Claire and Grace; his niece, Janet Sampson and her husband Charles and their children, Marguerite, Brian, Katherine, and Cora; his nephew, Kenneth Sobieski and his wife Dana, and their children, Arden and Brendan; his sister-in-law, Loretta Hudson and her husband Steve, and their children Nicole and Vanessa; and his sister-in-law, Marie Irkinas.

A Memorial Service will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, April 26, at Parsell Funeral Homes and Crematorium, 16961 Kings Highway, Lewes, where friends may visit beginning at 10 a.m. Interment will be held privately.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Mr. Sobieski's name to Delaware Hospice, 100 Patriots Way, Milford, DE 19963.

Visit Mr. Sobieski's Life Memorial webpage and sign his online guest book at www.parsellfuneralhomes.com.