Leonard Luther, Jr., of Mercerville, NJ, died at home Sunday, August 8, 2021 after a long illness. Born July 5, 1954 to the late Leonard and Gladys (Danley) Luther, Leonard was a life-long resident of New Jersey, graduated from Princeton High School (1972), and worked for Firmenich, Inc. for over 40 years.

Leonard enjoyed slot car racing, going out to eat, and taking road trips. When his children were young, he was always a willing chauffeur and attendee at their recreational soccer practices and games, and was the team score keeper and/or assistant coach for a number of his son’s recreational baseball teams. Leonard was also a fan of the New York Yankees, NASCAR, and professional golf.

Leonard is survived by: his wife, Paula (Smith) Luther, and their children Megan and her fiancé Peter Kirchner, and Matthew and his wife Celina (Dziuran); his sisters and brothers-in-law Lois and Jack Wetterling, Laura and Steve Luck, and Lynn and Bob Black; his in-laws Trudy (Muster) Smith, Mark and Lisa (Fulp) Smith, Stephen Smith, Daniel Smith, Douglas Smith, Andrew Smith, and Alanna (Smith) and Spencer Noe; his nephews and nieces Karin Wetterling, John Wetterling, Stefanie Luck, Mallory Luck, Kaitlyn Baugher, Kelly Baugher, Billy Baugher, Charlie Black, Robert Black, Ryan Smith, Amanda Smith, Calvin Smith, Miles Smith, Edgar Smith, and Silas Noe; and two great-nephews Freddy Glandz and Luther Baugher.

Arrangements were private. Memorial donations can be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, Greater New Jersey location (https://www.alz.org/nj/donate)