Robert J. “Bob” Leitzel

HEGINS • Robert J. “Bob” Leitzel, age 62, of Hegins, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2020, at his residence with his loving wife at his side. He was born Tuesday, Jan. 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 Co. 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 stepsisters-in-law, 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; several nieces and nephews; numerous cousins; his faithful companion Hazel; and his cats Kitty and Susie. Funeral services were held Nov. 21, 2020, at the Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Valley View, with Rev. Curtis Zemencik officiating. Burial was 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. Online condolences for the family can be left at buffington reed.com. Paid by funeral home