PENNSYLVANIA
Tribune-Democrat
By Randy Griffith
rgriffith@tribdem.com
A Johnstown man whose death in May brought attention to both the Catholic Church’s abuse scandal and the local drug epidemic has inspired a scholarship fund to continue his compassion for others.
Corey Leech’s family says the 31-year-old nurse’s death in May was the result of drug addiction that developed in response to years of trauma at the hands of a predator associated with the church.
But while battling his own demons, Leech was able to provide support and comfort for many through his role as a nurse in Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center’s Regional Intensive Care Nursery, his family said.
“At Corey’s service, we were honored by the number of people who came to tell us how much he had made a difference in their lives,” his mother, Cindy Leech, said.
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