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He was born February 6, 1942 in Canton, son of the late John Joseph Leidner and Harriette Gwenllian (Wright) Leidner.
A graduate of Canton High School, Bob retired from East Ohio Gas after 33 ½ years of service.
He was a member of the Stop 9 Church of Christ.
Bob was a Master Mason Scottish Rite 32nd degree, a member of the Millennium Street Rodders, and a former mayor and councilman of Lore City. He enjoyed traveling and old cars.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Michele; two brothers, John R. "Dick" Leidner and Oliver Leidner; and a sister, Nancy Reinhart.
Bob is survived by his wife, Sharon K. (Tietze) Leidner, whom he married August 19, 1961; a son, Clifford "Scott" (Tammie) Leidner of Texas; two daughters, Jennifer (Ed) Alley of Washington WV and Tamara Harmon (and fiancé, Rob Dodd) of Cambridge; seven grandchildren, Joseph, Rachel, Corey, Austin, Jason, Christian, and Isaac; a great-grandson, Kamden; and several nieces & nephews.
Cremation will take place with a celebration of life service to be held at a later date.
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