Robert J. Leitzel1,2

M, #30424, b. 14 January 1958, d. 17 November 2020
  • Last Edited: 18 Nov 2020
  • Robert J. Leitzel was born on 14 January 1958, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA.1,2
  • He was the son of John Adam Leitzel and Ruby Faye Fetterolf.2
  • Robert J. Leitzel died on 17 November 2020, Hegins, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 62.1
  • Funeral home obituary:
    Robert J. Leitzel
    January 14, 1958 - November 17, 2020
    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 Navy 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 will be held at the Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Valley View, on Saturday, November 21, 2020, at 2 pm with Rev. Curtis Zemencik officiating.
    Visitation will be held from 1 pm to 2 pm on Saturday at the funeral home.
    Burial will be 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.1

Children of Robert J. Leitzel and Cathy A. Morgan

  • Cory V. Leitzel1
  • Nikki Ann Leitzel2

Citations

  1. [S1147] Online Obituary for Robert J. Leitzel, Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Valley View, PA; https://www.buffingtonreed.com/obituaries/Robert-Leitzel/#!/…
  2. [S314] Bruce Travis Hall, "Genealogical Database," Bruce Travis Hall (Annapolis MD), data uploaded from CD December 2, 2005.

Wayne Alton Leitzel1

M, #30433, b. 26 December 1923, d. 5 February 1998
  • Last Edited: 19 Nov 2016

Child of Wayne Alton Leitzel and Marian M. Coleman

  • Wayne Robert Leitzel1

Citations

  1. [S314] Bruce Travis Hall, "Genealogical Database," Bruce Travis Hall (Annapolis MD), data uploaded from CD December 2, 2005.
  2. [S805] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.

Alma Mary Edna Moyer1

F, #30437, b. 18 September 1902, d. 4 January 1992
  • Last Edited: 1 Jan 2022

Children of Alma Mary Edna Moyer and Lawrence S. Leitzel

Citations

  1. [S314] Bruce Travis Hall, "Genealogical Database," Bruce Travis Hall (Annapolis MD), data uploaded from CD December 2, 2005.
  2. [S805] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
  3. [S108] Newspaper Obituary, for Walter H. Davis, Pottsville Republican (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 12 Aug 1964, Wed, Page 28.
  4. [S336] Gratz Historical Society, A Comprehensive History of the Town of Gratz Pennsylvania (Gratz, PA: Gratz Historical Society, 1997), p. 727. Hereinafter cited as Comprehensive History of Gratz.

Ray C. Peifer1

M, #30441, b. 20 June 1923, d. 15 February 1990
  • Last Edited: 18 Nov 2020

Children of Ray C. Peifer and Anna Mae Leitzel

  • Truman Peifer1
  • Arthur Peifer1
  • Catherine Peifer1

Citations

  1. [S314] Bruce Travis Hall, "Genealogical Database," Bruce Travis Hall (Annapolis MD), data uploaded from CD December 2, 2005.
  2. [S805] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/125606002/ray-c-peifer. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.

Arlene Sally Snoke1,2

F, #30446, b. 17 March 1924, d. 23 July 2005
  • Last Edited: 20 Jan 2024

Children of Arlene Sally Snoke and Mark Edgar Leitzel

  • Barbara Ann Leitzel1
  • Betty Marie Leitzel1
  • Robert Mark Leitzel1
  • Brenda Kay Leitzel1
  • Terry Allen Leitzel1

Citations

  1. [S314] Bruce Travis Hall, "Genealogical Database," Bruce Travis Hall (Annapolis MD), data uploaded from CD December 2, 2005.
  2. [S970] Www.ancestry.com, online www.ancestry.com, Certificate Number: 1940037403; Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/…
  3. [S1140] Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007, online www.ancestry.com, , SSN: 162222120; https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/…
  4. [S805] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/167480032/…. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
  5. [S970] Www.ancestry.com, Registrar's Certificate Number: 61391; Ohio, U.S., Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2018; https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/…

Ernest E. Straub1

M, #30449, b. 28 February 1947, d. 9 March 1996
  • Last Edited: 18 Nov 2020
  • Ernest E. Straub is also referred to as Ernest R. Straub in some sources.2
  • He was born on 28 February 1947.1
  • He was the son of Nelson Tobias Straub and Mary Jane Leitzel.1
  • Ernest served in the US Army in Vietnam.3
  • Ernest E. Straub died on 9 March 1996, at age 49.2
  • He was buried on 13 March 1996, at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville, Lebanon County, PA.3

Child of Ernest E. Straub and Brenda Weaver

  • Eric Eugene Straub1

Citations

  1. [S314] Bruce Travis Hall, "Genealogical Database," Bruce Travis Hall (Annapolis MD), data uploaded from CD December 2, 2005.
  2. [S200] Social Security Administration, Social Security Death Index. Hereinafter cited as SSDI.
  3. [S789] National Cemetery Administration, U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2019 (Provo, UT: Database online at www.ancestry.com, 2006). Hereinafter cited as U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2019.

Nelson Tobias Straub1,2

M, #30450, b. 27 April 1924, d. 11 February 2012
  • Last Edited: 18 Nov 2021
  • Nelson Tobias Straub was born on 27 April 1924, Northumberland County, PA.1,3
  • He was the son of Geirmon Andrew Straub and Alice Frances Goodman.3
  • Nelson Tobias Straub married Mary Jane Leitzel, daughter of Lawrence S. Leitzel and Alma Mary Edna Moyer, on 1 September 1945, Urban, Northumberland County, PA.1,4,5
  • Nelson Tobias Straub died on 11 February 2012, Spring Creek Health and Rehabilitation Center, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA, at age 87.3,4
  • Online obituary:
    Nelson T. Straub
    Born in Northumberland County, PA on Apr. 27, 1924. Died Feb. 11, 2012 and resided in Elizabethville, PA.
    Visitation: Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012 11:00 am - 12 pm
    Service: Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012 12 pm
    Cemetery: Private
    ELIZABETHVILLE- Nelson T. Straub, age 87, of 72 East Main Street passed away on Saturday, Feb. 11 at Spring Creek Health and Rehab Center in Harrisburg.
    He was born in Northumberland County the son of the late Geirmon and Alice (Goodman) Straub.
    He retired from Harrisburg Dairies at age 65 and then worked at Kocher's Store and Don's Food Rite in Lykens until the age of 84.
    He was a member of Trinity UM Church in Elizabethville.
    He was preceded in death by a son Ernest, two brothers and a sister.
    Surviving are his wife Mary Leitzel Straub, a Daughter, Barbara wife of Kenneth Novinger of Falling Waters, WV., a brother Lee of Herndon, two sisters Meda Miller and Marian Strohecker both of Millersburg, 4 Grandchildren, 5 Great grandchildren.
    The family will receive friends on Wednesday Feb. 15 from 11 am til Noon at Trinity UM Church 25 E. Main St. in Elizabethville. Services will begin at Noon. Private inurnment will be in Riverview Memorial Gardens in Halifax.
    Donations can be made to his church.
    Hoover-Boyer Funeral Home in Elizabethville is handling arrangements.3,4
  • He was buried on 15 February 2012, at Riverview Memorial Gardens, Halifax, Dauphin County, PA.3,4

Children of Nelson Tobias Straub and Mary Jane Leitzel

Citations

  1. [S314] Bruce Travis Hall, "Genealogical Database," Bruce Travis Hall (Annapolis MD), data uploaded from CD December 2, 2005.
  2. [S107] Newspaper Article, "Snyder [Straub]-Leitzel," Lykens Register (Lykens, Pennsylvania), 07 Sep 1945, Fri, Page 1.
  3. [S923] Straub, Nelson T., Obituary, Nelson T. Straub Obituary, Elizabethville, PA, February 13, 2012. Hereinafter cited as Nelson T. Straub Obituary.
  4. [S805] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com, Online obituary for Nelson T. Straub, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/85000713/…. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
  5. [S107] Newspaper Article, "Straub-Leitzel," Elizabethville Echo (Elizabethville, Pennsylvania), 13 Sep 1945, Thu, Page 1.