Funeral Homes in Leechburg, PA

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: Chris Ceraso (screenwriter and actor), and Edward Dentzel (actor and screenwriter).

Leechburg is a borough in southern Armstrong County in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, 35 miles (56 km) northeast of Pittsburgh. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 2,156. Leechburg was founded by David Leech, for whom it was later named, and was incorporated as a borough in 1850.Located along the Kiskiminetas River, Leechburg was a major port of the Pennsylvania Canal. Early in the 20th century, it was the site of extensive steel sheet works, foundries, cement plants, and productive coal mines. Leechburg was the first place where natural gas was used for industrial purposes.

Leechburg Obituaries

It was noted by Topeka Capital-Journal on February 1st, 2022 that Lloyd Eugene Sober passed away in Topeka, Kansas.  Sober was 77 years old and was born in Leechburg, PA.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Lloyd Eugene's life.

It was noted by Orange County Register on March 17th, 2018 that Annabelle Louise Hoyt (Griffith) passed on in California.  Ms. Hoyt was 91 years old and was born in Leechburg, PA.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Annabelle Louise's life.

It was written by Topeka Capital-Journal on June 21st, 2017 that Paulette Lucille Sober (Rivi) passed away in Topeka, Kansas.  Ms. Sober was 74 years old and was born in Leechburg, PA.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Paulette Lucille's life.

It was written on February 8th, 2017 that Gerard D "Jerry" Stano died in Middletown, Connecticut.  Stano was 82 years old and was born in Leechburg, PA.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Gerard D "Jerry"'s life.

It was reported on January 6th, 2016 that Donald Dean Bolt passed on in Leechburg, Pennsylvania.  Bolt was 63 years old and was born in DeKalb, IL.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Donald Dean's life.

It was reported on November 27th, 2012 that Margaret Louise Music (Dobos) passed away in Leechburg, Pennsylvania.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Margaret Louise's life.

It was reported by Hagerstown Morning on June 6th, 2012 that Constance "Connie" Progecene (Dickson) passed on in Clear Spring, Maryland.  Ms. Progecene was 76 years old and was born in Leechburg, PA.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Constance "Connie"'s life.

It was written on April 28th, 2012 that Roy Walter Wyant died in Atascadero, California.  Wyant was 79 years old and was born in Leechburg, PA.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Roy Walter's life.

It was reported by Knoxville News-Sentinel on October 25th, 2011 that Geneva Cechini passed away in Knoxville, Tennessee.  Cechini was 95 years old and was born in Leechburg, PA.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Geneva's life.

It was written by Columbus Dispatch on June 12th, 2011 that Sally Lou Hough (Hankey) perished in Columbus, Ohio.  Ms. Hough was 82 years old and was born in Leechburg, PA.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Sally Lou's life.

History

Prior to 1850, the settlement was known as White Plains. Leechburg is a borough in southern Armstrong County, Pennsylvania County, Pennsylvania, United States, 35 miles (56 km) northeast of Pittsburgh. Leechburg was founded by David Leech, for whom it was later named, and was incorporated as a Borough in 1850.

Leechburg was founded in 1850 by David Leech. . .