Robert W. Leitch dies

Robert Leitch

Robert W. Leitch, 89, a loving husband, father, and grandfather, passed away Sunday, May 15, 2005, after a short ill ness. He was born in Akron on Sept. 9, 1915, to William and Albertine Leitch. Robert graduated from Ellet High School, served as a captain in the Army during World War II, and retired from the Akron Beacon Journal in 1985 after more than 50 years of service. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Akron Typographical Union, and volunteered for many years for the Akron Civic Theater. He was preceded in death by his wives, Virginia in 1997, and Jean in 2003. He is survived by his daughter, Amy (Frank) Beverly; stepdaughter, Susan (Gary) Zimmerman; grandchildren, Kurt Arnold IV, Laura (Brian) Hall, Zak Arnold, Ryan and Cory Zimmerman, Derek, Joshua, Allisonn, and Alesha Beverly; sister-in-law, Vivian (Dick) Lindenberger; nephews, Rick (Toni) and Jeffery (Margaret) Lindenberger. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. SUNDAY, May 22, 2005, at the Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel, 85 N. Miller Rd. Funeral
services will be at 11 a.m. on Monday, May 23, in the Mausoleum Chapel at Rose Hill Burial Park on West Market Street in Fairlawn. (Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel, 330-867-4141.)
[Akron Beacon Journal, Akron, OH, Thursday, May 19, 2005, page6, col. 5]