Harold L. “Whitey” Leonberg, 77, of 185 Larch Road, St. Marys, died Tuesday at the Elk Regional Health Center in St. Marys following a lengthy illness.

He was born Sept. 10, 1933, in Zelienople, a son of the late Harold and Stella May Brandstetter Leonberg.

On Feb. 8, 1962, in the St. Leo Church in Ridgway, he married Dorothy Buerk Leonberg, who survives.

Mr. Leonberg graduated from the Zelienople High School and then served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War from 1953 to 1955.

He was a draftsman at the Ridgway Steel Co. for many years.

He was an avid sports fan who especially enjoyed the Steelers, Penguins and Pirates. Years ago, he enjoyed coaching football and bowling.

He was known for his intelligence and enjoyed challenging his mind by watching “Jeopardy.” Most of all, he enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren.

In addition to his wife of 48 years, Dorothy Buerk Leonberg, he is survived by a daughter, Kathy Renaud of St. Marys; two grandchildren, Brittney and Jacob Renaud; a great-grandchild, Adrienne Renaud; his siblings, Ronald Leonberg and his wife, Nancy, of Mars, David Leonberg and his wife, Pat, of Ellwood City, John Leonberg of Evans City, Nancy Trenton of Willoughby Hills, Ohio, Trudy Buczkowski of Pittsburgh, Betty Haney of Rochester, Donna Fleek of Florida and Sally (Mrs. Bud) McMillen of Evans City; and numerous nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Robert Leonberg, and one sister, Bonnie Sharrar.

<B>LEONBERG</B> — A memorial service for Harold L. “Whitey” Leonberg, who died Tuesday, March 1, 2011, will be at the <B>Lynch-Green Funeral Home</B>, 151 N. Michael St., St. Marys, at 1 p.m. Friday with the Rev. Michael Ferrick, pastor of Queen of the World Church, officiating. Family and friends will be received at the funeral home from noon until the time of the service.Full military honors will be accorded by the St. Marys Servicemen’s Burial Detail.Memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association, 1301 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Suite 800, Washington, D.C. 20004.Online condolences may be placed at www.lynchgreenfuneralhome.com