Sarasota, Fla .—Leonard Schlain, age 77, passed away after suffering a long illness on Friday, June 29 at Sarasota Memorial Hospital, where he was admitted on June 24.
Born in Norfolk, the son of Max and Fanny Schlain, he had been a resident of Sarasota, Florida for almost 20 years. A graduate of Old Dominion College, he had a career as a business executive with Monsanto, LaZ Boy, and most recently in Sarasota with Sleep King. He was a kind, generous, and friendly man, and will be missed by everyone who knew him.
He is survived by his beloved partner, Barbara Kupferberg, his brother Louis Schlain (Eydie), nephew Adam Max Schlain, devoted cousin Joyce Blumberg, and several other cousins. He will be greatly missed.