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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Robert J.
Leitzel
January 14, 1958 – November 17, 2020
Obituary
Robert J "Bob" Leitzel, age 62, of Hegins, passed away Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at his residence with his loving wife at his side.
He was born on Tuesday, January 14, 1958, in Pottsville, a son of Ruby F (Fetterolf) Leitzel of Mount Carmel and the late John A Leitzel.
He was a 1975 graduate of Upper Dauphin Area High School and attended Harrisburg Area Community College and Shippensburg University.
Bob was a payroll officer for New Cumberland Army Depot until his retirement.
He was a member of Friedens United Church of Christ, Hegins.
He was also a board member of the Gratz Fair Association and a member of the Gratz Fire Company.
Bob enjoyed selling on Ebay, going to public sales, yard sales, and spending time with his family.
He is survived by his wife Cathy A (Morgan) Leitzel, to whom he was married for 28 years.
He is also survived by a daughter, Nikki A Snyder and her husband Alex of Ashland; a son, Cory V Leitzel-Camarda and his wife Nicole of Atworth, GA; a grandson, Soloman A Snyder; a sister in law, Beth Harman and her husband Jeff of Hegins, ; a brother in law, Donald Morgan; two step sister in laws, Stacy Jenkins and her husband Steve of Templeton; and Tracy Forrest and her husband Cliff of Pittsburgh' two nephews, Jeffrey Harman and his wife Kelly of Lancaster, and Nicholas Harman and his companion Katie of Elizabethtown; two special cousins, Kevin Fetterolf and his wife Kelsey of Hegins, and Robert Fetterolf and his companion Debra of Mechanicsburg; an aunt, Jean Fetterolf of Valley View; and several nieces and nephews; and numerous cousins; his faithful companion Hazel; and his cats Kitty and Susie.
Funeral services were held at the Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Valley View, on Saturday, November 21, 2020, at 2 pm with Rev. Curtis Zemencik officiating.
Visitation was held from 1 pm to 2 pm on Saturday at the funeral home.
Burial was made in Union Cemetery, Gratz.
Memorial contributions can be made to Tri-Valley Lions Club, 535 E Main St, Hegins PA 17938 or to Tri-Valley Charities, P.O. Box 751, Valley View, PA 17983.
Condolences can be left for the family at www.buffingtonreed.com .
He was born on Tuesday, January 14, 1958, in Pottsville, a son of Ruby F (Fetterolf) Leitzel of Mount Carmel and the late John A Leitzel.
He was a 1975 graduate of Upper Dauphin Area High School and attended Harrisburg Area Community College and Shippensburg University.
Bob was a payroll officer for New Cumberland Army Depot until his retirement.
He was a member of Friedens United Church of Christ, Hegins.
He was also a board member of the Gratz Fair Association and a member of the Gratz Fire Company.
Bob enjoyed selling on Ebay, going to public sales, yard sales, and spending time with his family.
He is survived by his wife Cathy A (Morgan) Leitzel, to whom he was married for 28 years.
He is also survived by a daughter, Nikki A Snyder and her husband Alex of Ashland; a son, Cory V Leitzel-Camarda and his wife Nicole of Atworth, GA; a grandson, Soloman A Snyder; a sister in law, Beth Harman and her husband Jeff of Hegins, ; a brother in law, Donald Morgan; two step sister in laws, Stacy Jenkins and her husband Steve of Templeton; and Tracy Forrest and her husband Cliff of Pittsburgh' two nephews, Jeffrey Harman and his wife Kelly of Lancaster, and Nicholas Harman and his companion Katie of Elizabethtown; two special cousins, Kevin Fetterolf and his wife Kelsey of Hegins, and Robert Fetterolf and his companion Debra of Mechanicsburg; an aunt, Jean Fetterolf of Valley View; and several nieces and nephews; and numerous cousins; his faithful companion Hazel; and his cats Kitty and Susie.
Funeral services were held at the Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Valley View, on Saturday, November 21, 2020, at 2 pm with Rev. Curtis Zemencik officiating.
Visitation was held from 1 pm to 2 pm on Saturday at the funeral home.
Burial was made in Union Cemetery, Gratz.
Memorial contributions can be made to Tri-Valley Lions Club, 535 E Main St, Hegins PA 17938 or to Tri-Valley Charities, P.O. Box 751, Valley View, PA 17983.
Condolences can be left for the family at www.buffingtonreed.com .
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