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Richard Leech Obituary
Absent from the body; present with the Lord, Age 86, formerly of Whitehall; died peacefully in Asbury Health Center on September 7, 2008. Beloved husband for 66 years of Bernice Gould Leech. Loving father of Thomas (Virginia) Leech, Kathy (Michael) Stansbery, and Raymond (Joanna) Leech. Grandfather of Michael, Paul (Courtney) and Matthew Leech, Holly and Benjamin Stansbery, Toni (Kyle) Hembree, Casey (Caleb) Shively; Jordan, Kortney, Krysta, Jeffery and Cameron Leech. Great grandfather of Noah Leech. Son of the late Charles and Esther Leech. Brother of the late Margaret Leech. Retired Electrical Engineer; served his country in the US Navy-WWII. Member of Library Baptist Church. There will be no visitation. Private Funeral Service. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the Family Hospice and Palliative Care, 50 Moffett Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15243. Arrangements JEFFERSON MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME.
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