Clarence Elmer Leitzel1

M, #44542, b. 17 January 1903, d. 20 June 1969
  • Last Edited: 24 Feb 2022
  • Clarence Elmer Leitzel was born on 17 January 1903, Dauphin County, PA.1,3
  • He was the son of Frederick Penn Leitzel and Mary Catherine Hoffman.1,2
  • Clarence Elmer Leitzel married Mary Virginia Snody, daughter of James Snody and Cora Schrawder, on 28 June 1924, Dauphin County, PA.3,2,4
  • Clarence Elmer Leitzel died on 20 June 1969, Dauphin County, PA, at age 66.1
  • Newspaper obituary:
    Clarence E. Leitzel, Of Lenkerville
    Clarence E. Leitzel, 66, Lenkerville died Friday. He was member of Hebron United Methodist Church and the AFL-CIO Union of Shop Craft Workers. He was a retired employee of the Penn Central Railroad.
    Survivors include his wife, Mary V., five daughters, Mrs Paul Reigle and Mrs. John M. Geyer, both of Halifax; Mrs. Donald Geyer and Mrs. Donald Batdorf, both of Millersburg; and Mrs. Robert Gibson, of Middletown; a sister, Mrs. Mary Zimmerman, of Elizabethville; three brothers, Fred, Leroy, and Howard, all of Millersburg. Services, will be Tuesday.
    The Daily Item (Sunbury, Pennsylvania), 23 Jun 1969, Mon, Page 4.
    The foregoing obituary failed to mention his surviving sons, who were listed in another obituary:
    CLARENCE E. LEITZEL
    Clarence E. Leitzel, 66, of 412 Center St., Lenkerville, died Friday.
    He is survived by his wife Mrs. Mary V. Leitzel; three sons, Melvin, Gettysburg; Warren with the Navy in Iceland, and Glenn, Dallastown; five daughters, Mrs. Paul Reigle and Mrs. John Geyer, both of Halifax; Mrs. Donald Geyer and Mrs. Donald Batdorf, both of Millersburg, and Mrs. Robert Gibson, Middletown; one sister, Mrs. Mary Zimmerman of Elizabethville; five brothers, Alvin, Baltimore; Merril, Lemoyne, and Fred, Leroy and Howard, all of Millersburg; 21 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
    Services were held Tuesday at 2 with the Rev. Frederick Benetch officiating. Burial was in Long's Cemetrey, Halifax.
    Lykens Register (Lykens, Pennsylvania), 26 Jun 1969, Thu, Page 7.5,6
  • He was buried on 24 June 1969, at St. Peter's (Long's) Church Cemetery, Halifax Township, Dauphin County, PA.2,6

Children of Clarence Elmer Leitzel and Mary Virginia Snody

  • Melvin Irvin Leitzel7 b. 9 Jan 1925, d. 30 Apr 2010
  • Stella E. Leitzel8 b. 6 Jun 1926, d. 6 Jun 1926
  • Elva M. Leitzel9
  • Betty J. Leitzel9 b. 15 Oct 1928, d. 2 Jul 2022
  • Anna Mae Leitzel9 b. 2 Oct 1930, d. 22 Feb 2022
  • Warren Eugene Leitzel3 b. 2 Jun 1932, d. 2 Nov 2001
  • Glenn Hubert Leitzel+3 b. 18 Jun 1935, d. 28 Apr 2006
  • Cynthia F. Leitzel9
  • Donna Louise Leitzel10

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/73024414/…. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
  3. [S970] Www.ancestry.com, online www.ancestry.com, Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  4. [S1206] Pennsylvania County Register of Wills Offices, Pennsylvania, Marriages, 1852-1968 (Lehi, UT: Ancestry.com Operations, 2016), Film Number: 00021199; https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/…. Hereinafter cited as Pennsylvania, Marriages, 1852-1968.
  5. [S108] Newspaper Obituary, for Clarence E. Leitzel, The Daily Item (Sunbury, Pennsylvania), 23 Jun 1969, Mon, Page 4.
  6. [S108] Newspaper Obituary, for Clarence E. Leitzel, Lykens Register (Lykens, Pennsylvania), 26 Jun 1969, Thu, Page 7.
  7. [S805] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com.
  8. [S1062] Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967 (Harrisburg, PA: Pennsylvania Department of Health), Certificate Number: 68623 (1962); https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll. Hereinafter cited as Pennsylvania, Death Certificates.
  9. [S941] 1940 US Census, Upper Paxton Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3486; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 22-133.
  10. [S108] Newspaper Obituary, for Glenn H. Leitzel, York Daily Record (York, Pennsylvania), 30 Apr 2006, Sun, Page 26.

Mary Virginia Snody1

F, #44543, b. 20 November 1906, d. 24 August 1987
  • Last Edited: 24 Feb 2022
  • Mary Virginia Snody was born on 20 November 1906, Liverpool, Perry County, PA.1
  • She was the daughter of James Snody and Cora Schrawder.2
  • Mary Virginia Snody married Clarence Elmer Leitzel, son of Frederick Penn Leitzel and Mary Catherine Hoffman, on 28 June 1924, Dauphin County, PA.3,4,5
  • Mary Virginia Snody died on 24 August 1987, Harrisburg Hospital, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA, at age 80.6,1
  • Newspaper obituary:
    Mary V. Leitzel
    Mary V. Leitzel, 79, of 412 Center St., Lenkerville, died Monday in Harrisburg Hospital.
    She was a member of Hebron United Methodist Church, Millersburg, and the Missionary Society.
    She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence.
    Surviving are five daughters, Elva "Sis" Reigle and Anna Mae Geyer, both of Halifax, Betty J. Geyer and Cynthia F. Batdorf, both of Millersburg, and Donna L. Gibson, Middletown; three sons, Melvin I., Gettysburg, Glenn H., Dallastown, and Warren E., Halifax; 21 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; a great-greatgrandchild; two sisters, Beulah Lenker, Halifax area, and Lillian Walborn, Lykens; two brothers, Ralph Snody, Lykens area, and William Snody, Halifax area.
    Services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday in Hebron United Methodist Church. The Rev. Lee Lingenfelter will officiate. Interment will be in Long's Cemetery, Halifax. Hoover Funeral Home, Millersburg, is in charge of arrangements.
    Pottsville Republican (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 26 Aug 1987, Wed, Page 2.6
  • She was buried at St. Peter's (Long's) Church Cemetery, Hailfax Township, Dauphin County, PA.7

Children of Mary Virginia Snody and Clarence Elmer Leitzel

  • Melvin Irvin Leitzel7 b. 9 Jan 1925, d. 30 Apr 2010
  • Stella E. Leitzel8 b. 6 Jun 1926, d. 6 Jun 1926
  • Elva M. Leitzel9
  • Betty J. Leitzel9 b. 15 Oct 1928, d. 2 Jul 2022
  • Anna Mae Leitzel9 b. 2 Oct 1930, d. 22 Feb 2022
  • Warren Eugene Leitzel3 b. 2 Jun 1932, d. 2 Nov 2001
  • Glenn Hubert Leitzel+3 b. 18 Jun 1935, d. 28 Apr 2006
  • Cynthia F. Leitzel9
  • Donna Louise Leitzel10

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/106479019/…. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
  3. [S970] Www.ancestry.com, online www.ancestry.com, Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  4. [S805] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/73024414/…
  5. [S1206] Pennsylvania County Register of Wills Offices, Pennsylvania, Marriages, 1852-1968 (Lehi, UT: Ancestry.com Operations, 2016), Film Number: 00021199; https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/…. Hereinafter cited as Pennsylvania, Marriages, 1852-1968.
  6. [S108] Newspaper Obituary, for Mary V. Leitzel, Pottsville Republican (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 26 Aug 1987, Wed, Page 2.
  7. [S805] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com.
  8. [S1062] Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967 (Harrisburg, PA: Pennsylvania Department of Health), Certificate Number: 68623 (1962); https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll. Hereinafter cited as Pennsylvania, Death Certificates.
  9. [S941] 1940 US Census, Upper Paxton Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3486; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 22-133.
  10. [S108] Newspaper Obituary, for Glenn H. Leitzel, York Daily Record (York, Pennsylvania), 30 Apr 2006, Sun, Page 26.

Rodney D. Leitzel1

M, #44544, b. 4 January 1954, d. 5 October 2015
  • Last Edited: 23 Dec 2021
  • Rodney D. Leitzel was born on 4 January 1954, Danville, Montour County, PA.1
  • He was the son of Glenn Hubert Leitzel and Alberta E. Schoffstall.1
  • Rodney D. Leitzel died on 5 October 2015, Spring Garden Township, York County, PA, at age 61.1
  • Newspaper obituary:
    Rodney D. Leitzel, 61, of Spring Garden Township, passed away unexpectedly at his residence on Monday, October 5. He was the beloved husband of Joleen (Smith) Leitzel.
    Mr. Leitzel was born in Danville, PA on January 4, 1954 and was the son of Alberta "Bert" Leitzel and the late Glenn H. Leitzel. In addition to his wife and mother he is survived by his son Ryan Leitzel of York, and his two sisters, Brenda Firestone and Glenda Stewart. Additionally, he is also survived by his two nieces, Amanda Firestone and Allison Gleeson.
    Rodney lived life to the fullest. An avid cook and wine aficionado, he tended an extensive herb garden. An accomplished golfer, he played courses all over the country. As a lifelong musician, he played and sang professionally for a number of years. He loved to entertain and formed lasting personal and business relationships throughout his life. He was also a member of the Bethlehem United Methodist Church in Dallastown.
    Following cremation, a memorial service to honor Rodney's life will be held at Noon on Friday, October 16 at Bethlehem United Methodist Church, 109 E. Main St., Dallastown, with the Rev. Roger Mentzer officiating. A visitation with the family will be held at the church on Friday, and will begin at 10 AM until the start of the service. Interment will be private. The Austin H. Eberly Funeral Home, Inc., Dallastown, is in charge of arrangements.
    In lieu of flowers memorial contributions in Rodney's name can be made to Bethlehem United Methodist Church.
    Published on Pennlive.com and in The Patriot-News from Oct. 9 to Oct. 11, 2015.1

Child of Rodney D. Leitzel and Joleen Smith

  • Ryan Leitzel1

Citations

  1. [S1132] Leitzel, Rodney D., Obituary, Patriot-News, Harrisburg, PA, October 9, 2015. Hereinafter cited as Rodney D. Leitzel Obituary.