Melanie A. Leavitt

Leavitt, Melanie A. TROY Melanie A. Leavitt, 45, of 6th Ave., died suddenly Thursday, August 9, 2007 at her residence. Born and educated in Hanover, Pa., she was the daughter of Caralyn Becker Mummert of Hanover and the late Leonard Mummert. She was a graduate of Clarion State College in Clarion, Pa. She moved to the Capital District area in 1986. Melanie had been employed for the past seven years as Youth Services Librarian at the Waterford Public Library. Prior to that, she was employed at the Stillwater Library, Troy Public Library and Ballston Spa Public Library. She was a member of the NY Library Association. Melanie was a member of the Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Clifton Park and taught Sunday school classes there. She enjoyed working with children and touched many young lives, both at the church and library. She worked with children of all ages in the Story Time Program, VolunTeen Program and various other programs at the library. She also loved to read and garden. In addition to her mother, she is survived by her husband of 24 years, John R. Leavitt; her sons, Aaron M. Leavitt of Valparaiso, Ind., Christopher R. Leavitt and Ian M. Leavitt of Troy; and her sister, Stephanie K. Rhoades of Reading, Pa. Several nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, North-crest Dr., Clifton Park. Interment will be in Waterford Rural Cemetery. Relatives and friends may call at the Philip J. Brendese Funeral Home, 133 Broad St. (Rt. 32), Waterford Monday 3-5 and 7-9 p.m. A memorial service will be held at St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Hanover, Pa., at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to the Gifts and Memorial Fund or Pastor's Discretionary Fund at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in care of the funeral home office.