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Richard Leonhard

Richard Leonhard, 69, of Petrolia passed away Friday with his family at his side after a long illness.

Born Feb. 2, 1946, in Gibsonia, he was the son of the late Harry and Clara (Ritter) Leonhard. The quick witted Rich could fix anything and was a master of “tinkering in his garage.”

He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Janet (Robbins) Leonhard of Petrolia; his son, Timothy (Jennifer) Leonhard of Bethel Park; his daughters, Danielle (David) Bazner of Gibsonia and Robin (Joseph) Gigliotti of Allison Park; his grandchildren, Alex, Katie, Christopher and Ellena; his sister, Esther L. Ramsden of Richland Township; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Shirley Marburger.

LEONHARD — The family of Richard Leonhard, who died Friday, June 19, 2015, will welcome friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at King Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 2841 Woodland Circle, in Allison Park.The funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home. He will be laid to rest at the Lakewood Memorial Gardens in Cheswick.If desired, memorial donations may be made in his honor in support of the American Cancer Society, Pennsylvania Division, Inc. Southwest Region, 320 Bilmar Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15205-4620 or the Parkinson Foundation of Western Pennsylvania.Expressions of sympathy may be shared with Richard's family at www.kingfuneralhome.com.

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