Merridy Beck Leppert

Merridy Beck Leppert 77, of Washington, died Saturday, May 1, 2010, in the Golden Living Center - South Hills. She was born on October 1, 1932, in Washington, a daughter of the late Arlington S. Beck and Margaret Schmidt, of Washington. Mrs. Leppert was a member of the First Lutheran Church in which she had been very active. She had worked in the custodial department at the church for more than 30 years. She was a 1950 graduate of Washington High School. Mrs. Leppert enjoyed gardening, classical music, sewing, travelling and especially talking about her grandchildren. She was a survivor of the 1944 Camp Buffalo tornado. On November 8, 1952, she married Theodore Leppert, who died on October 1, 2007. Surviving are 2 sons, Max T. (Dianne) Leppert, of Claysville, and Mark A. (Michele) Leppert, of Washington; 2 daughters, Beckie J. (Charles) Wood and Lisa A. (Richard) Hager, both of Washington; 3 sisters, Arlene (Robert) Rihs, of California; Linda (Andrew) Sonson, of Washington and Karen (John) Legler, of Washington; 5 grandchildren, Max and Derek Leppert, Charles Wood, Erin Misner and Heidi Porter and 7 great grandchildren, Nathan and Nick Tustin; Max Wyatt, Skye Leppert, Sophia Misner, Alexis Leppert and Piper Leppert. Deceased is a grandson, Erik Leppert. Friends will be received on Tuesday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m., at the William G. Neal Funeral Homes, Ltd., 925 Allison Ave., Washington. Additional visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 5, 2010, from, 12 to 1 p.m., the time of services, at the First Lutheran Church, 92 West Walnut Street, Washington, with the Rev. Dr. Kenneth Schott officiating. Burial will follow in the Washington Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to either the American Cancer Society, 357 East Maiden Street, Washington, PA 15301, or the First Lutheran Church, 92 West Walnut Street Washington, PA 15301.