Leonard D. Chance
April 16, 1926 ~ November 7, 2024
Leonard D. Chance, 98, Terre Haute, former longtime Indianapolis resident, passed away November 7, 2024. Mr. Chance was born April 16, 1926, in Indianapolis, to the late Curtis and Ruby (Settles) Chance. He was married to the late Mary Frances (Mosley) Chance for more than 50 years before her death in 1998.
Mr. Chance graduated from Arsenal Technical High School and worked for the former New York Central Railroad for 30 years. He was a longtime and loyal member of Old Bethel United Methodist Church. Before the days of livestreaming, Leonard ensured that good recordings of the church services were made and then distributed to the shut-in members of the congregation. He enjoyed model trains and was a talented woodworker. He was particular and precise in making clocks and suncatchers. For many years, he and Mary Frances enjoyed wintering in Ocala, Florida. He will be fondly remembered for his kindness, his caring nature, and his devotion to his family.
In addition to his parents and his wife, he was preceded in death by an infant son, David Michael Chance and a daughter, Sue Ann Chance; one sister, Mildred.
Survivors include his loving and devoted daughter, Donna Marie O’Farrell; grandchildren, Shaun (Tiffany) O’Farrell, Angela (Gary Lutz) O’Farrell, and Aaron O’Farrell; great grandchildren, Shelby and Logan O’Farrell.
Leonard’s Life Celebration Visitation and Funeral Service will be held at the Carlisle – Branson Funeral Service & Crematory, 39 East High Street, Mooresville. Visitation will be Thursday, November 14, 2024, 5 to 7 p.m. The funeral service will begin at 11 a.m., Friday, November 15, 2024. Entombment will be in Washington Park East Cemetery. Visit www.CarlisleBranson.com to share a favorite memory or to sign the online guest registry.
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Leonard was the sweetest, kindest man. He was always so kind to my grandson. We have thought of him many times since he left Old Bethel.
I am so sorry to hear this. You were one of the best neighbors on Euclid Ave. I always missed you when I had to move to take care of my mother. Now I live in AZ I still wondered what happened to you. Prayers for you family.
Dear Leonard, We have so dearly missed you, our friend, these many years since being away from Old Bethel.
Your spirit and compassion to deliver audio tapes of Sunday services to so many members who were unable to attend touched us so deeply to serve also in Old Bethel’s Christian Care Ministries. For each of us who served as your “uber” driver before it even became such a thing, we were honored and blessed to enable you to do the one thing that was most important in your heart…keep God’s word in the homes and lives of those who believe
John 3:16: “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but
have everlasting life”.
We praise the Lord you are finally with Him and your dear precious Mary (and children), together, sharing everlasting life.
You will always be loved by your Old Bethel United Methodist family. 11.8.2024
Leonard was the most kindest and sweetest man that I’d ever known. We are cousins by marriage and I’ve known him since I was very young. There are so many wonderful memories that I have of him and that makes me so happy! My heart goes out to Donna and her Children, they’ve lost a very precious man. Love to all of you! ❤️❤️❤️❤️
We remember Leonard in the Old Bethel kitchen during Summer Fare. He was happily making his way through a pile of dirty stainless steel baking pans, visiting as he was scrubbing. Leonard was a cheerful and faithful servant. He was a regular church attendee and visitor to those who had health issues that kept them at home. It was a joy to be one of Leonard’s friends.