Mr. Christopher D. Leaf

December 2, 1987 - April 24, 2022

Christopher Leaf age 34 years of Pennsville, formerly of Westville died Sunday April 24, 2022 due to an automobile accident. Chris was born and raised in Woodbury and was a 2006 graduate of Gateway High School. He attended Rutgers – New Brunswick and was currently working as a Corrosion Technician for Ponds Company. Chris joined the Durning String Band when he was 16 and played with them through high school and college. After returning from Georgia in 2018 he rejoined them and continued playing his sax. He will be remembered as a great sax and clarinet player for many years to come. In his free time he enjoyed hiking, being outdoors and was an avid Eagles fan. He is survived by his mother, Joann Leaf of Woodbury; his father, Daniel Leaf of Bridgeport; his sisters, Danielle Leaf of Bellmawr and Susan Alston of Arizona; his paternal grandmother, Gladys Leaf Struzinski and her husband, Lee and many Aunts, Uncles and Cousins. A Graveside Service will be held at 1:30 PM Saturday May 7, 2022 in Eglington Cemetery, 320 Kings Hwy., Clarksboro. Arrangements by McBride – Foley Funeral Home, Paulsboro. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made in his memory to the Durning String Band, 218 South King Street, Gloucester City, NJ 08030. Memories can be shared at www.mcbridefoleyfh.com.