Leroy “Lafe” Platt
1932-2024
Leroy “Lafe” Platt, age 92, died peacefully Friday, April 19, 2024, at home in New Carrollton, Maryland, surrounded by his family.
Born January 6, 1932, in Kiefer, Maryland, he was the second of seven children to the late Owen and Mary Carder Platt.
After graduating from Oldtown High School in 1950, he joined the U.S. Air Force. Returning home, he became a member of Local No. 5 Ironworkers Union. Upon retirement…
