
March 18, 1938 – November 2, 2025
Caughman-Harman Funeral Home – Lexington Chapel
1938
1940
Leo G Hess
as a 2-year-old, male, single, white, son. Also in the home were, his father, Elmer J Hess; his mother, Clara I Hess; and his siblings, Frank E Hess, William P Hess, Shirley A Hess, and John J Hess.
1950
Leo G Hess
as a 12-year-old, male, single, white, nephew. Also in the home were, his uncle, Aurthor Preston; his aunt, Dora Preston; his cousin; Dora E Preston; his maternal grandmother, Frances M Suhr; and his sister, Marilyn Hess.
2025
OBITUARY Leo Gerald Hess
Leo Gerald Hess, age 87, of Elgin, South Carolina passed away on Sunday, November 2, 2025. He was born on March 18, 1938, in Fairport, New York to Clara Issable Suhr and Elmer Joseph Hess.
Leo was a Rochester firefighter for 32 years and a hospital volunteer from AZ to SC after retiring.
He is survived by his children, Richard Hess (Carmen), Karen Hess, Ronald Hess (Joyce), and Sharon Agro (Sa) along with grandchildren, great grandchildren, brother John Hess (Betty) and sister Shirley Sage, many nieces and nephews.
Leo was predeceased by brothers d and William Hess, sister Marilyn Salamone and grandson Jeremy Hess.
Memorial service will be December 12th at 11:00 am in the Main Chapel at the Resurrection Garden mausoleum at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, 2461 Lake Ave, Rochester, NY 14612. Enter through the Dewey Ave gate.
In lieu of flowers please consider donating to St. Jude Children’s Hospital.
Memorial Service
Friday, December 12, 2025
11:00 am
Holy Sepulchre Cemetery resurrection garden mausoleum – enter through the dewey ave gate
2461 Lake Ave, Rochester
Rochester, NY 14612

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On December 14, 2025, Leo Gerald Hess was mentioned in the newspaper article, “Tributes.”