Leonard C. Plyler, 83, of Punxsutawney, died Friday, January 8, 2021, at Punxsutawney Area Hospital.
He was born June 19, 1937, in Punxsutawney, a son of the late Mildred (Young) and Clark L. Plyler.
On June 27, 1959, he married Ruth (Miller) Plyer, who survives.
Leonard was a graduate of the Punxsutawney High School. He attended the Punxsutawney Christian Missionary Alliance Church in Punxsutawney and enjoyed hunting, farming, camping, gardening, being outdoors, and his grandchildren.
He worked as a truck driver for Cloe Lumber, Kurtz Lumber, and retired from Jefferson Grocery after working there for over twenty years.
He was a member of the Perry Township Volunteer Fire Company for around twenty years and served as a Supervisor for North Mahoning Township.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by six children, Dennis Plyler and wife Robin of Punxsutawney, Renda London and husband Russ of Punxsutawney, Sandra Plyer Burris of Punxsutawney, Wendell Plyler and wife Tammy of Plumville, Bonnie Shiock and husband Tom of Punxsutawney, and Rodney Plyler of Marion Center; eighteen grandchildren; twenty-two great grandchildren; seven siblings, Helen McMillen, Doris Randall, Wayne Plyler and wife Janet, Blair Plyler and wife Joyce, Thelma Kitner, Eleanor Wharton and husband Herb, and Darrell Plyler and wife Shirley; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Amber London; two sisters, Alverda Milliron and Dorothy Beck; and five brothers-in-law, John McMillen, Merle Beck, Milton Randall, John Kitner, and Frank Milliron.
A private family funeral service will be held at the Deeley Funeral Home in Punxsutawney.
Interment will be in Lakelawn Memorial Park, Reynoldsville.
Memorial Contributions may be made, in memory of Mr. Plyler, to the Perry Township Volunteer Fire Company, 998 Valier Drive, Valier, PA 15780 or to the Punxsutawney Christian Missionary Alliance Church, 1307 South Main Street Extension, Punxsutawney, PA 15767.
Online condolences may be made at www.deeleyfuneralhome.com.
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