LEUENBERGER ROBERT H. Age 87, of Gibsonia, formerly of Shaler, on April 25, 2018. Bob was born in Pittsburgh, the son of Hans R. and Marie L. Leuenberger. He was raised in Garfield and graduated from Peabody High School. Bob was the husband of Deanie Murray Caputo Leuenberger and the late Margaret "Peggy" Hart Leuenberger. He was the father of RJ (Kaye) Leuenberger, Jim (Pam) Leuenberger, and Beth (J) Mahood. He had one brother, John (Deanna) Leuenberger. Bob was the proud grandfather of Bob Leuenberger, Marie (Eric) Sassman, Andy (Rachael) Leuenberger, Josiah (Brittany) Leuenberger, Sam Leuenberger, Grace Leuenberger, and Matthew Mahood. He is also survived by six great-grandchildren: Evan, Fiona, Ethan, Evelyn, James, and Peter. A U.S. Marine veteran, Bob was the longtime owner of H.R. Leuenberger, Inc., an ornamental iron & structural steel company, founded by his father during the depression years and later owned and operated by his oldest son, RJ. All three men strove to run the business with the utmost integrity and to produce the highest quality products. He was a longtime member of Bloomfield U.M. Church and more recently a member of Bakerstown U.M. Church. Robert was active with the Swiss American Society of Pittsburgh, the North Side Rotary Club, was a 60-year member of Perry Ionic Lodge 796 F&AM, the Royal Order of Jesters, and American Legion 548. He was a Boy Scout leader and Little League coach while raising his children. He enjoyed walking, especially with his beloved dog, Heidi, whom he fondly referred to as, My Fine Animal! Bob loved to drive and travel and was passionate about sports cars, owning a Porsche and Corvette over the years. He was a generous man throughout his life, helping countless friends, colleagues, and strangers. Above everything, he loved being with his family and grandchildren and will be dearly missed by them. Friends will be received Sunday 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at SCHELLHAAS FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES, LTD., 5864 Heckert Road, Bakerstown. Services will be held on Monday at 11 a.m. in Bakerstown United Methodist Church. Interment will follow in Mt. Royal Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Shriners Hospitals for Children, 2900 Rocky Point Dr., Tampa, FL 33607 or Bakerstown United Methodist Church, 5760 William Flinn Hwy., Gibsonia, PA 15044. Please visit: www.schellhaasfh.com Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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