David H. Leppo, Sr.

David Howell Leppo, Sr., 74, of Hanover, beloved husband of Kathryn L. Stauffer Leppo, died unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, December 28, 2016.

Born on Monday, October 19, 1942 in Hanover, he was the son of the late Harry J. and Pearl E. Leppo and was also preceded in death by a brother, Wayne Leppo. He was a member of the first graduating class of South Western High School in 1961 and immediately started his career as a mechanic. Skillfull with his hands, he was employed by Wildasin Motors for many years before retiring from PennDOT in 2004 following over 20 years of service.

He loved cars and trucks and had a passion for International Harvester Company. He was a collector of the IH Scout and won many awards at Car Shows. Having an eye for detail, he painted cars and trucks and occasionally restored older vehicles. He turned his truck patch into a vegetable garden because “you can’t eat flowers” that boasted 200 ft rows. The garden produced enough food to feed his young family as well as friends and neighbors. In his younger years, he was a Boy Scout and enjoyed roller skating at Forest Park. He loved German Shepherds, cats, shoofly pie and ice cream, but his greatest fondness was of his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

In addition to his wife of 56 years, he is survived by two sons, David H. Leppo, Jr. of Spring Grove and Jeffrey A. Leppo and his wife, Patricia of New Oxford; a daughter, Cynthia A. Robinson and her husband, Walter “Briss” Robinson, III of Hanover; six grandchildren, Joshua, Emily, Nicholas and Dwight Leppo and Andrew and Kirsten Robinson; four great-grandchildren with a great-grandson to be born in April; a sister, Shirley A. Sager of Littlestown; a sister-in-law, Carolyn Leppo of Hanover and several nieces and nephews.

The funeral will be held at 10 am Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at Panebaker Funeral Home & Cremation Care Center, Inc., 311 Broadway, Hanover with burial to follow in St. Bartholomew Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at a viewing from 6 pm to 8 pm Monday evening at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to Trinity United Church of Christ, 116 York Street, Hanover, PA 17331.