Lloyd F. Leadbetter

February 26, 1931 - June 1, 2014

Lloyd F. Leadbetter, 83, of Kittanning, formerly of Strattanville, died on Sunday, June 1, 2014, at the Concordia Health and Human Care in Cabot. Born on February 26, 1931 in Corsica; he was the son of John A. and Pearl M. Ambill Leadbetter. He was married on June 28, 1986 to the former Patsy Hidinger, and she survives. Lloyd worked as an Iron Worker Field Supervisor for Adams Steel Erection and retired after 40 years. He was a member of the Good Shepard Church in Leeper.  He was also a member of the Masonic Lodge #342 of Coudersport and Iron Workers Local #3 of Pittsburgh. Lloyd enjoyed farming, hunting, fishing, and traveling.  He loved his family and spending time with his 39 grandchildren and great grandchildren. In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son, Gary Leadbetter and his wife, Mary, of Freeport; two daughters, Marsha Walker and her husband, Larry, of Kittanning, and Diane Renshaw of St. Petersburg, FL; two stepsons, Donald Atwood Jr. of Kittanning and Terry Atwood of York; and a stepdaughter, Sharon Clark of Euclid, OH. Also surviving are two sisters, Mrs. John Goldie Chittester of Day City and Mrs. Patsy Hileman and her husband, William, of Day City; and two brothers, Leroy Leadbetter and his wife, Jean, of Mayport and Wayne Leadbetter and his wife, Judy, of Kossuth. He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Raymond Leadbetter, Melvin Leadbetter, and Clarence Leadbetter; and two sisters, Clara Luther and Ethel Champion. A private visitation and funeral services will be held on Thursday, June 5, 2014, at the Asbury Methodist Church with Rev. Sam Wagner, Associate Pastor of the Christ United Methodist Church in Franklin, officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of the Robert V. Burns Funeral Home, 638 Wood Street, Clarion. Interment will be held in the Asbury Cemetery in Day City. In lieu of flowers, memorials and donations can be made to the Cure Alzheimer’s Fund, 34 Washington Street Suite 200, Wellesley Hills, MA 02481. Lloyd F. Leadbetter, 83, of Cabot, formerly of Strattanville, died on Sunday, June 1, 2014, at the Concordia Health and Human Care in Cabot.   Arrangements are incomplete at this time. A private visitation and funeral services will be held on Thursday, June 5, 2014, at the Asbury Methodist Church.