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     Clarence Elmer Leitzel was born on 17 January 1903, Dauphin County, PA.^1,2 He married Mary Virginia Snody on 28 June 1924, Dauphin County, PA.^2,3,4 Clarence Elmer Leitzel died on 20 June 1969, Dauphin County, PA, at age 66.¹
Newspaper obituary:
Clarence E. Leitzel, Of Lenkerville
Clarence E. Leitzel, 66, Lenkerville died Friday. He was member of Hebron United Methodist Church and the AFL-CIO Union of Shop Craft Workers. He was a retired employee of the Penn Central Railroad.
Survivors include his wife, Mary V., five daughters, Mrs Paul Reigle and Mrs. John M. Geyer, both of Halifax; Mrs. Donald Geyer and Mrs. Donald Batdorf, both of Millersburg; and Mrs. Robert Gibson, of Middletown; a sister, Mrs. Mary Zimmerman, of Elizabethville; three brothers, Fred, Leroy, and Howard, all of Millersburg. Services, will be Tuesday.
The Daily Item (Sunbury, Pennsylvania), 23 Jun 1969, Mon, Page 4.
The foregoing obituary failed to mention his surviving sons, who were listed in another obituary:
CLARENCE E. LEITZEL
Clarence E. Leitzel, 66, of 412 Center St., Lenkerville, died Friday.
He is survived by his wife Mrs. Mary V. Leitzel; three sons, Melvin, Gettysburg; Warren with the Navy in Iceland, and Glenn, Dallastown; five daughters, Mrs. Paul Reigle and Mrs. John Geyer, both of Halifax; Mrs. Donald Geyer and Mrs. Donald Batdorf, both of Millersburg, and Mrs. Robert Gibson, Middletown; one sister, Mrs. Mary Zimmerman of Elizabethville; five brothers, Alvin, Baltimore; Merril, Lemoyne, and Fred, Leroy and Howard, all of Millersburg; 21 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Services were held Tuesday at 2 with the Rev. Frederick Benetch officiating. Burial was in Long's Cemetrey, Halifax.
Lykens Register (Lykens, Pennsylvania), 26 Jun 1969, Thu, Page 7.^5,6
He was buried on 24 June 1969, at St. Peter's (Long's) Church Cemetery, Halifax Township, Dauphin County, PA.^3,6

     Mary Virginia Snody was born on 20 November 1906, Liverpool, Perry County, PA.¹ She married Clarence Elmer Leitzel on 28 June 1924, Dauphin County, PA.^2,3,4 Mary Virginia Snody died on 24 August 1987, Harrisburg Hospital, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA, at age 80.^5,1
Newspaper obituary:
Mary V. Leitzel
Mary V. Leitzel, 79, of 412 Center St., Lenkerville, died Monday in Harrisburg Hospital.
She was a member of Hebron United Methodist Church, Millersburg, and the Missionary Society.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence.
Surviving are five daughters, Elva "Sis" Reigle and Anna Mae Geyer, both of Halifax, Betty J. Geyer and Cynthia F. Batdorf, both of Millersburg, and Donna L. Gibson, Middletown; three sons, Melvin I., Gettysburg, Glenn H., Dallastown, and Warren E., Halifax; 21 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; a great-greatgrandchild; two sisters, Beulah Lenker, Halifax area, and Lillian Walborn, Lykens; two brothers, Ralph Snody, Lykens area, and William Snody, Halifax area.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday in Hebron United Methodist Church. The Rev. Lee Lingenfelter will officiate. Interment will be in Long's Cemetery, Halifax. Hoover Funeral Home, Millersburg, is in charge of arrangements.
Pottsville Republican (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 26 Aug 1987, Wed, Page 2.⁵
She was buried at St. Peter's (Long's) Church Cemetery, Hailfax Township, Dauphin County, PA.⁶

     Rodney D. Leitzel was born on 4 January 1954, Danville, Montour County, PA.¹ He was the son of Glenn Hubert Leitzel and Alberta E. Schoffstall.¹ Rodney D. Leitzel died on 5 October 2015, Spring Garden Township, York County, PA, at age 61.¹
Newspaper obituary:
Rodney D. Leitzel, 61, of Spring Garden Township, passed away unexpectedly at his residence on Monday, October 5. He was the beloved husband of Joleen (Smith) Leitzel.
Mr. Leitzel was born in Danville, PA on January 4, 1954 and was the son of Alberta "Bert" Leitzel and the late Glenn H. Leitzel. In addition to his wife and mother he is survived by his son Ryan Leitzel of York, and his two sisters, Brenda Firestone and Glenda Stewart. Additionally, he is also survived by his two nieces, Amanda Firestone and Allison Gleeson.
Rodney lived life to the fullest. An avid cook and wine aficionado, he tended an extensive herb garden. An accomplished golfer, he played courses all over the country. As a lifelong musician, he played and sang professionally for a number of years. He loved to entertain and formed lasting personal and business relationships throughout his life. He was also a member of the Bethlehem United Methodist Church in Dallastown.
Following cremation, a memorial service to honor Rodney's life will be held at Noon on Friday, October 16 at Bethlehem United Methodist Church, 109 E. Main St., Dallastown, with the Rev. Roger Mentzer officiating. A visitation with the family will be held at the church on Friday, and will begin at 10 AM until the start of the service. Interment will be private. The Austin H. Eberly Funeral Home, Inc., Dallastown, is in charge of arrangements.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions in Rodney's name can be made to Bethlehem United Methodist Church.
Published on Pennlive.com and in The Patriot-News from Oct. 9 to Oct. 11, 2015.¹