Roderick R. McLeod

Roderick R. McLeod, M.D., 87, of 248 E. Lake Road, Acme, formerly of Kittanning, died Sunday Sept. 11, 2005 at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh.

He was born March 25, 1918 in Saskatchewan, Canada to Roderick Russell and Edna Adele (Jager) McLeod. He was a psychiatrist at Armstrong County Memorial Hospital and in Kittanning from 1960 to 1985. He was a veteran of the Canadian army serving during World War II. He graduated from University of Saskatchewan and University of Alberta Medical School. He was a former secretary of Armstrong County Medical Society, former member of Kittanning Rotary Club and enjoyed golf, skiing and friends and family. He is survived by one son, Glen R. McLeod of Olney, Md.; four daughters, Anne McLeod of Layton, Utah, Mary McLeod Frey of McConnellsburg, Joan McLeod of Rockville, Md. and Brenda McLeod Sain of Acme; seven grandchildren and one great-grandson. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Salomina ?Brownie? (Fourie) McLeod who died Nov. 1, 1998; and one granddaughter, Allison Kent. His wishes would be that people would open their hearts to those in need and give to their own charity. This was something to which he dedicated his life. A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. Tuesday at the Kittanning Country Club. Arrangements by Bauer Funeral Home, 515 N. McKean St., Kittanning. For more information, www.bauerfuneralhome.com.