Leonard C. Zeigler Jr.

Leonard C. Zeigler Jr. obituary

Leonard C. Zeigler Jr.

Leonard Zeigler Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Emig Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Inc on Sep. 5, 2025.

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Leonard C. Zeigler, Jr.

MANCHESTER - Leonard C. Zeigler, Jr., 81, entered into rest at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at York North Nursing & Rehabilitation. He was the loving husband of Shelva (Zirkle) Clouser. The couple celebrated 9 years of marriage on October 16, 2024.

Born February 14, 1944 in Manchester, he was a son of the late Leonard C. and Verna Zeigler, Sr.

Leonard was a U.S. Air Force veteran. He worked for Fisher Auto Parts and previously Burlington Railroad in North Dakota.

He was a member of the NRA and Strinestown Fire Company. Leonard loved sports, especially football, baseball and NASCAR. He was an avid baseball card collector.

In addition to his wife, Leonard is survived by a son, Larry Zeigler; two grandchildren; and a sister, Patty Zeigler of Goldsboro.

Services for Leonard are private. Burial will take place in Suburban Memorial Gardens in Dover. Arrangements have been entrusted to Emig Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Inc., Dover.

To share memories of Leonard and condolences with his family, please visit www.emigfuneralhome.com.

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