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Steigerwalt H. Obituary
Leon H. Steigerwalt, 72 years of age, of Mush Dahl Road New Ringgold, Pennsylvania passed away on Friday, January 31, 2025, at Rosewood Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania.
Born Sunday, February 24, 1952 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania the son of the late LeRoy, and Catherine (Snyder) Steigerwalt. Leon was also predeceased by; wife, Sandra A. "Sandy" (Hoppes) Steigerwalt; sister, Beverly Steigerwalt.
Surviving are sons, Butch Steigerwalt and his wife Joyale, Kyle Steigerwalt; daughter, Stacie Steigerwalt; brother, LeRoy Steigerwalt and his wife Fay; granddaughter, Terra Steigerwalt; companion, Lori J. Finucan.
A 1970 Tamaqua High School graduate, Leon was a tireless worker, he retired from DEKA Battery after 21 years, worked at Charles S. Snyder, Inc. for over 26 years, at Leiby's Restaurant in High School, and for Kraft Foods. Leon had also served as a Police officer for West Penn Township, and Tamaqua Borough.
Leon was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed riding his motor cycle, gardening, traveling, bird watching and hunting. A life member of the Mahoning Fire Company, Leon was a social member of the New Ringgold Fire Company. Leon enjoyed the companionship of his dog Mocha
Private arrangements entrusted to the Robert S. Nester Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. 2066 West Penn Pike New Ringgold Pennsylvania 17960. (570) 386-5884
Online condolences may be expressed by visiting www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com
2066 West Penn Pike, New Ringgold, PA 17960
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