Obituaries
December 25, 2023

Charles Leeper – Perryopolis, formerly of North Belle Vernon

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Charles Leeper, 71, of Perryopolis, formerly of North Belle Vernon, passed away Sunday, Dec. 24, 2023, at Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh. Born July 22, 1952, in North Charleroi, he was the son of the late Donald G. and June Cain Leeper. Having previously resided in North Belle Vernon Charles was a resident of Perryopolis for the past 16 years, a member of Rehoboth Presbyterian Church, Rostraver, was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and was a retired service technician from Xerox Corp. He was a Belle Vernon High School graduate Class of 1970, enjoyed remodeling and fixing things around the house always enjoying the challenges of home repair and maintenance. He is survived by his wife, Nancy Davin Leeper to whom he married 49 years; niece, Jodi Basile and fiancé, Brian Roche; nephews, Sam Harris, Nathan Mankin; two great-nephews, Joshua Mima, Jacob Mima; brother and sister-in-law, Donald and Debra Leeper of North Wales; two sisters and brother-in-law, Linda Sue and David Price of Warrington and Elaine Harris of West Bradenton, Fla. He was preceded in death by his sister, Lenore Mankin; and sister-in-law, Kathryn Basile. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday at PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME & CREMATIONS, family owned and operated, 626 Broad Ave., Belle Vernon, 724-929-6183, followed by funeral services at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Mary Kay Glunt of Rehoboth Presbyterian Church officiating. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Condolences accepted at the funeral home’s website, www.parzynskifuneralhome.com.

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