Leroy Stitt

Leroy A. “Lee” Stitt, Sr., 72, of Newburg, departed this life on the morning of Wednesday, December 9, 2020, at UPMC Pinnacle Carlisle Hospital.

He was born on May 9, 1948, in Columbia, PA, a son of the late Hayden I. and Kathryn S. (Funston) Stitt.

Over the years Lee was employed as a supervisor at Frog Switch & Manufacturing Co., as a laborer in the concrete industry, and a dock worker at Roadway, from where he retired, after twenty years of employment.

In his spare time, Lee enjoyed going to auctions and the livestock markets. One of his main hobbies was raising birds and over the years he raised peacocks, mandarin ducks, turkeys, and pheasants. Lee’s other big hobby was hunting, pretty much any kind of hunting, but he really enjoyed taking his beagles out to hunt birds and small game. Lee also loved to play cards or more like win at playing cards some would say. His family and spending time with them was also a very important part of his life.

He is survived by his daughter, Becky Gipe and husband Mark of Carlisle; his son, Leroy A. Stitt, Jr., and wife Amy of Newburg; his girlfriend, Judy Stitt of Newville; five grandchildren, Deandra, David, Lauren, Ashlynn, and Dylan; three great grandchildren, Emma, Penelope “Penny”, and Hayden; his sister, Maxine Seibert of Newville; and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, Lee was preceded in death by his brother, Hayden “Sonny” Stitt.

His funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Wednesday, December 16, 2020, at the Fogelsanger-Bricker Funeral Home & Crematorium, Inc., Shippensburg. Interment will follow in the Cumberland Valley Memorial Gardens, Carlisle. Viewing will be one hour prior to the service on Wednesday at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Pennsylvania Avicultural Society c/o: Barb Teats 312 White Pine Drive, Stoudsburg, PA 18360.