Leonard Erik AVIS, 76, of Avalon Manor, Marsh Pike, Hagerstown, Md., formerly of McConnellsburg, died at 9:35 p.m. Monday, Dec. 16, 2002, at Avalon Manor. He was born June 16, 1926, in the Netherlands. A chemical engineer, he worked for the U.S. government on the space shuttle program. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. A graveside service will be held at 10:30 am. Monday, Dec. 23, at the Orbisonia Cemetery, Orbisonia, with the Rev. David Ford officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of the M.R. Brown Funeral Home, Hustontown.