LeRoy G. Whitman Jr.

LeRoy G. Whitman Jr. LeRoy G. Whitman Jr., 69, of 246 Oregon Road, Lititz, died Thursday, July 9, 2009, in his residence. He was born June 24, 1940, in Lebanon, son of the late LeRoy G. Whitman Sr. and Ellen E. Blouch Whitman. He retired from the U.S. Army as a sergeant major with 30 years service. He received numerous medals, awards and citations, including a Bronze Star with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters. He served in Vietnam and later Korea. When living in Lebanon, he was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church. He had been an active member and volunteer of the Lebanon VFW Post 23 and later became a Life Member and active with the Lititz VFW Post 1463. He was also a member of the American Legion. Surviving are children: Catherine A. Whitman, Stamford CT; LeRoy G. Whitman III, Lititz; Daniel Lee Whitman, Lititz; granddaughter: Aiyana Whitman, Lititz; brothers: Thomas Whitman, Lancaster; Arthur Whitman, Shamokin; Steven Whitman, Shamokin; Michael Whitman, Shamokin; James Whitman, Lebanon, and sister: Jane Ann Reber, Lebanon. He was preceded in death by brothers: Cyril and George Whitman. Mass of Christian Burial Tuesday, July 14, 2009, at 10:00 a.m., St. Mary's Catholic Church, 8 N. 8th St, Lebanon. A viewing will be held Monday evening 7 to 9 p.m. Rohland Funeral Home Inc., 5th & Cumberland St., Lebanon. Interment Indiantown Gap National Cemetery.