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Carol Joann Leitzel^1,2

• Last Edited: 6 Feb 2026

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Carol Joann Leitzel was born on 29 March 1935, Valley View, Schuylkill County, PA.^3,4,5
• She was the daughter of James Albert Leitzel and Estella Irene Paul.¹
• Carol Joann Leitzel married LeRoy Charles Kissinger, son of Ernest Milton Kissinger and Gertrude Sophia Wiest, on 18 June 1955, Hebe, Northumberland County, PA.^6,2,7
• Carol Joann Leitzel died on 4 February 2026, at age 90.⁴
• Funeral home obituary:
  Carol Joann Kissinger
  March 29, 1935 - February 4, 2026
  Carol Joann Kissinger, 90, of Loyalton, Pennsylvania, passed away on February 4, 2026. She was born in Valley View in 1935, the daughter of Estella and James "Bet" Leitzel.
  Carol grew up on the family farm in Hebe, attended Mahanoy Joint High School where she enjoyed participating in class plays, basketball, 4H and "running around", graduating in 1953. Carol moved to Harrisburg after graduation with her cousin Betti and worked for PP&L. She and Betti made the paper when a newspaper reporter spied the girls working in front of their house. He interviewed and photographed them as "it's not something you see everyday"! Carol married LeRoy "Jeck" Kissinger on June 18, 1955, after his service in the Army.
  Carol and Jeck worked hard and bought their home in Loyalton in 1963, where they raised their family. Carol worked in the garmet industry while raising the kids, making the house a home and enjoying family. Carol was an amazing cook, loved working in the yard and growing her favorite flower, the iris. Carol and Jeck made many happy memories as they hosted family gatherings (especially Thanksgiving and Christmas), starting their own business (Kissy's Septic) and spending time at "camp". Carol loved babies, spending time with family, cooking (especially her chicken pot pie!), puzzles, creating personalized Christmas stockings for each family member, family bingo outings, family reunions and attending Immanuel-Wesley UMC, Loyalton.
  Carol is survived by her Son, LeRoy Kissinger, Jr; Son, Ernest (Lori) Kissinger; Son, Scott (Scott) Kissinger; Daughter, Wanda (Dennis) Thompson; Daughter, Pamela (Randy) Arnold; Daughter-in-law, Shapell Kissinger; Brother, James Leitzel; thirteen Grandchildren and seventeen Great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her father, James Leitzel; mother, Estella Leitzel; husband, LeRoy Kissinger, Sr; son, Todd Kissinger; brother, Albert Leitzel; brother, Robert Leitzel and two grandchildren, Trisha and Amanda.
  A viewing will be held on Wednesday, 11th of February, 2026 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at James A. Reed Funeral Home, Pillow, Pennsylvania. Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at 11:00 AM at the James A. Reed Funeral Home, Pillow, Pennsylvania. Interment will take place in the Riverview Memorial Gardens, Halifax, Pennsylvania.
  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Immanuel-Wesley UMC, Loyalton, PA.⁴
  
• She was buried at Riverview Memorial Gardens, Halifax, Dauphin County, PA.⁴

• Father*: James Albert Leitzel¹ b. 26 Mar 1907, d. 15 Mar 1956
• Mother*: Estella Irene Paul¹ b. 2 Oct 1911, d. 10 Aug 1972