John S. "Jack" Leininger

July 26, 1924 - August 2, 2019

Leininger, John S. “Jack”, age 95, of Dayton, passed away peacefully Friday, August 2nd at Hospice of Dayton. Mr. Leininger, a WWII Navy veteran, was a retired firefighter from the city of Dayton. He was a musician of many years and he enjoyed being an avid bicycle rider. He was preceded in death by his wife, Rita B. Leininger, in 2015. John is survived by his three daughters and sons-in-law, Linda & Ed Clark, Susan & David Calvin and Rebecca & Mike Garrett; a sister, Erma Beal; a sister-in-law, Dolores Baker; 5 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, numerous nieces, nephews and many close friends. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30am Tuesday, August 6 at St. Anthony Catholic Church. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to The Westbrock Funeral Home.