Peter ""Rick"" E. Leach, 46, of Lawrenceville, died on Monday at Virtua Memorial Hospital in Mt. Holly.

Born in Bristol, PA he had been a Lawrence resident for the past five years.

Peter owned and operated Rick's Auto Electrical & Hydraulic Inc. in Morrisville, PA for thirteen years.

Peter is survived by his best friend and devoted wife, Janice Scalzo of Lawrenceville, his parents, Hugh O. and Betty Keeley Leach, his three daughters: Aryn, Danae and Lindsay Leach, his three stepsons: Sean, Craig, and Jeffery Hancock, his brother Daniel Leach, his sisters: Brenda Rozwadoski and her husband Andrew and Nora Robbins, his mother-in-law Gertrude Patton, his sisters-in-law MaryAnn Wright and her husband Robert, and Sandy Bauer and his friends, who have been so wonderful, Tony and Liz Cifelli and devoted friend Eileen Spain.

The funeral will be held on Saturday at 10 AM from Poulson & Van Hise Funeral Directors, 650 Lawrence Road, Lawrenceville. Burial will be in the Forrest Hills Cemetery, Somerton, PA.

Friends may call on Friday from 6 to 8 PM at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made in Peter's memory to the Brain Tumor Society or to the Samaritan Hospice.