Harry B. Leighton Jr., 90, formerly of Meridian, died at 1:55 p.m. Monday at Concordia Lutheran Ministries, Cabot.

Born Nov. 3, 1919, in Evans City, he was the son of the late Harry B. Leighton Sr. and Ida Lutz Leighton.

Mr. Leighton retired in 1983 from Butler Armco, where he was superintendent of shipping and traffic.

He graduated from Evans City High School and attended New Castle Business School.

He was a staff sergeant in World War II and was recalled to active duty during the Korean War.

Mr. Leighton was a member of North Street Christian Church. He was a life member and past commander of the Meridian Veterans Club; a member of Butler Elks Lodge 170 and the Pittsburgh Traffic Club, and he had been an adviser for Junior Achievement.

Mr. Leighton Jr. is survived by one son, Jim (Joan) Leighton of Kittanning; two daughters, Sally (Ralph) Cooper of Butler and Debra Garvin of West Chester, Ohio; three grandchildren, Jim (Alison) Leighton of Ford City, Kelli (Brad) Myers of Adrian and Krystal Garvin of New York, N.Y; and four great-grandchildren, Joshua, Evan and Alyssa Leighton and Stefani Myers.

Mr. Leighton was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Kradel Leighton, who died March 14, 2006; two brothers, Harold and Jim Leighton; and his son-in-law, Douglas Garvin.

<B>LEIGHTON</B> — At the request of Harry B. Leighton Jr., who died Monday, Jan. 4, 2010, there will be no public visitation or funeral services.Memorial donations may be made to the Connoquenessing Meals on Wheels, c/o White Oak Springs Presbyterian Churc 102 Shannon Road, Renfrew, PA 16053 or to Concordia Lutheran Ministries 134 Marwood Road, Cabot, PA 16023.Information and a private guest book are available at www.thompson-miller.com.