Leenay, Maurice "Maury" Age 88, died peacefully on March 26, 2017 at Methodist Hospital. Born in the Irish community of Graceville, MN on September 10, 1928, Maury was the seventh child of Stephen and Agnes (Campion) Leenay. In 1945, his family moved to Minneapolis and he finished his senior year of high school at Minneapolis Central. Following high school, he entered the U of M and joined Naval ROTC, graduating in 1951 with a degree in Pharmacy and was commissioned in the Navy. After discharge he bought a drugstore in Elgin MN in 1956. On June 8, 1957 he married Beatrice (Betty) Eischens, whom he met during Pharmacy school. They had seven wonderful children. In 1963 he sold the pharmacy in Elgin and moved the family to Minneapolis. He began working as a Pharmacist for Dayton's. He eventually became Pharmacy Manager for all six metro pharmacies. He retired in 1993 and enjoyed many years of bowling, golf and volunteering at his church.Preceded in death by son Michael (1988), his parents and all his siblings. Survived by wife Betty, Dr. John Leenay (Ronda McLean), Mary (Dan) Wieser, Dr. Stephen (Jill) Leenay, Kathleen (Michael) Pasch, David (Lynn) Leenay and Sue (Jim) Filklns; eighteen grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Our Lady of Peace Church, 5426 12th Ave. S. Minneapolis on Friday, March 31, 2017 at 11 am. Visitation one hour prior. Burial at Fort Snelling following luncheon. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to donor's choice, Morris Nilsen 612-869-3226 morrisnilsen.com