Daniel Leard, Jr., 92, a lifelong Princeton resident, passed away quietly on Thursday, September 15, 2011 at the Princeton Care Center in Princeton.

Daniel retired in 1989 from the RCA David Sarnoff Research Center in Princeton Junction, as a technician, after 30 years of employment. Prior to that he worked 10 years as a Proctor for Princeton University.

In his leisure time, Mr. Leard enjoyed bus trips to various destinations, visits to Atlantic City, gardening and carpentry.

Daniel was predeceased by his beloved wife Irene M. Davison Leard in 1983 and a daughter-in-law Savilla A. Leard in 2004. Surviving are two sons; Daniel S. Leard of Readington Twp., NJ and Jack Leard and his wife Sharon , of Ocala, FL, a daughter and son-in-law Diane M. and Bill Taylor of Bordentown, NJ, five grandchildren; Mary,Adrian, Michael, Charles and Stephen, four great grandchildren; Daniel, William, Stephanie and Brian and his loving companion, Betty Davison, of Princeton, NJ.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, September 20, 2011 at 11am in the Kimble Funeral Home, 1 Hamilton Avenue, Princeton, NJ followed by burial, next to his wife, in Princeton Cemetery.

Visiting hours are Monday, September 19, 2011 from 4:00pm to 6:00pm at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his name to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 11454, Alexandria, VA, 22312 or at diabetes.org are appreciated.