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Harold "Duke" Leitzes
Harold "Duke" Leitzes, 82, of Palmetto, Florida passed away on March 15, 2018 at Manatee Memorial Hospital. Originally from Middletown, CT, he was born on June 1, 1935 to Maurice and Arlene (Wall) Leitzes. He had a long career as a sales representative at Hartford Distributors, Inc. He retired at the age of 50 to fulfill his lifelong goal of being able to golf year round. He moved to Florida with the love of his life, Faith Hall. Duke enjoyed good food, good friends, many rounds of golf, and watching the Yankees and Connecticut Women's Basketball with his dog, Noah. He was preceded in death by his sister, Betty Greenberg, brother, Merrill Leitzes, and his life partner, Faith Hall. A special thank you goes out to the Imperial Lakes Community, Westminster Towers, and the Manatee Memorial Hospital staff for their care and compassion during this time.
A Graveside Service will be held at Adath Israel Cemetery, 714 Pine Street, Middletown, CT on Sunday, March 18th, 2018 at 1pm. Please omit flowers, donations in Duke's memory may be made to Adath Israel Synagogue in Middletown, CT.
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David and family . We had many wonderfull times with Duke and Faiith in Florida at home in Ct. and on vacation together.Are prayers are with you and your family.As we miss Faith we will miss Duke very much.Florida will never be the same for us without Duke here.Michael and Kris Sayers.
March 18, 2018
Duke and Faith were good friends to my parents Harry and Barbara Lyhne in Imperial Lakes. When we came to Florida I would play golf with Duke and visited with the two of them. After my Father passed they did a memorial in his name with Fidelco guide dog foundation. We stayed in touch up until the past two years. Duke and Faith will be missed, our condolences. Dave and Jill Lyhne.
Dave Lyhne
March 17, 2018
Dear Faith, I am so sorry to read of Dukes passing. My parents were such good friends with him and his family for many years(Barbara and Jack Hickey). I remember many a get together when Duke was there. I was young but do remember visiting him and "Nana"(Arlene) on Silver St. I can also remember him giving us tickets to go see the Budweiser Clydesdale horse show which was amazing. He was a fun loving man who enjoyed every minute.I am sure he is enjoying reuniting with friends and family. Again I am sorry for your loss. May your pain ease with time and be replaced with all the happy memories you had with Duke.
Sincerely,
Donna St.Amand
March 17, 2018
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