Leland E. Clegg Youngstown - Memorial Services will be held at Boardman United Methodist Church on Sunday, October 26th. A Masonic Service will begin at 1:00 p.m. with General Memorial Service at 1:30 p.m., led by Pastor Pamela Buzalka, for Leland E. Clegg, well known and respected business man and community leader, who died September 28th. Mr. Clegg was born on January 26, 1918 in Yougstown, a son of Leland E. Sr. and Leah Gillespie Clegg. He was a lifelong area resident. Lee married Carolyn R. Keith on August 10, 1940, and their marriage continued for over 68 years, ending with Carolyn's passing away on December 10, 2008. He entered the insurance business prior to World War II, and returned to it following his military service in U.S. Army. He continued his insurance and investment business into retirement. At the time of his death he was still semi active through relationships with James & Sons in Boardman, and WRP Investments in Liberty. He also served the Lake Park Cemetery Association as secretary-treasurer for more than 35 years. For a time, Lee was a realtor with the Charles Zidian Agency. Lee was an Eagle Scout and continued his love of scouting as an adult, serving as Scout Master at Trinity United Methodist Church. He was a member of the Uptown Kiwanis Club serving as president several times. Mr. Clegg was recently honored by the Stambaugh Pillars for being an active board member for over 20 years and chairman from 2003-2005. Continuously involved in Masonry until his death, Mr. Clegg was a past Master of Hillman Lodge and was a 33rd Degree Mason. He belonged to the shrine and was a member of Aut Mori Grotto.  Mr. Clegg was the Electrical Director and then the Public Relations Director for the Grotto Circus for many years. He was an honorary clown, and a member of the Old Timers and Veterans Units. It was rare to not see Lee at Boardman United Methodist Church each Sunday, and it was usual for him to attend both the Traditional and Contemporary Services. He served on the church finance committee and was an usher. Lee was predeceased by his loving wife Carolyn, his parents, sister Irene Krell, and a great grand niece. Also preceding him in death is Susan Greer Williamson, who Lee and Carolyn helped to raise and who they considered a daughter. Susan's son Bobby Williamson and two other very special people in his  life, Patsy and Gladys Gray. Lee will live on in the memories of many close friends who he considered to be and was accepted as family, by business associates and by members of his many fraternal associations. Especially mourning his loss is his nephew Paul McLaughlin and grand nephews Leland and Scott, four great grandnieces and a great grand nephew, all of South Florida. Arrangements handled by Clemente Funeral Home, Struthers, Ohio.