Thomas R. Leggett

Thomas R. Leggett, 84 of Bonita Springs, FL passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 21, 2024 at Joanne’s House at Hope Hospice. Formerly of Yardley, PA he had been a resident of Bonita Springs since 2000. He was born April 14, 1940, in Wilks-Barre, PA and raised in Allentown, PA son of the late Ernest and Catherine (Bauer) Leggett. Tom graduated from Saint Joseph’s University in Philadelphia, PA before earning his MBA at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Mr. Leggett then established Leggett, Lustig & Fertile Marketing Research Company in New York, NY. During retirement, Mr. Leggett was an Adjunct Professor at Drexel University in Philadelphia, PA. As an avid golfer, Tom was a member and played endless rounds of golf at Yardley Country Club, Shadow Wood Country Club and with his father and brothers at Camp Hill Country Club. He also enjoyed traveling through the United States and Europe with his wife Pat. Tom will be remembered for his love of ice cream, any flavor, a habit that he inherited from “Grand Pop.” Mr. Leggett delivered Meals on Wheels for 15 years in Bonita Springs and Fort Myers and volunteered countless hours at the Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida in Fort Myers for the past 12 years. In 2004, together wife Pat, they co-founded the Bonita Springs chapter of “Shoes that Fit,” providing thousands of local school kids with new shoes and clothes for school. As a sports enthusiast, he was a fan of the New York Yankees, Philadelphia Phillies and Philadelphia Eagles. He was the devoted and loving husband to Pat (Lanahan) Leggett; he loved and supported his children, Kathy Kreiger, Susan Leggett, Karen Leggett, Jeannie Sikora; his 7 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren throughout their lives; was the loving uncle to Ron and Cathy Lanahan and grandniece, Erika Lanahan; and was a kind, generous and loyal friend, especially to his lifelong buddies, John Weber and Jack Burke. Also surviving is his brother-in-law, Jerry Lanahan (Jan) of Coeur d"Alene, ID; sisters-in-law, Holly Leggett and Sue Leggett; along with many Leggett nephews and nieces. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Charles Leggett and Richard Leggett. Funeral services will be private. Online condolences may be offered by visiting www.ShikanyFuneralHome.com. Arrangements are being handled by Shikany’s Bonita Funeral Home, Family Owned Since 1978.

Thomas R. Leggett

April 14, 1940 - September 21, 2024