Janet S. (Stewart) Leichliter

Janet S. Leichliter, 93, of Unity Township, died peacefully Sunday, September 10, 2023 at her home.  She was born July 1, 1930 in Unity Township, a daughter of the late John C., Jr. and Hulda E. (Lunnen) Stewart.  She was a graduate of Latrobe High School class of 1948.  Prior to retirement she worked at the former Volkswagen in New Stanton.  She was a member of Pleasant Unity United Methodist Church.  Janet enjoyed travelling with her husband in their motorhome visiting 48 states.  She took great pride in her extensive vegetable and flower gardens and loved watching the flocks of wild birds that came to her collection of bird feeders.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William L. Leichliter, her daughter, Beth Peters, a son, Mark L. Leichliter, her brother, D. Wayne Stewart and 2 sisters, June S. Taylor and Verna Earnest.  She is survived by a son, Douglas A. Leichliter and wife Janet of Southwest Greensburg, 3 grandchildren, Sarah Winchester, Laura Inklovich and Adam D. Leichliter, a son-in-law, Clark D. Peters of Northeast, a sister, Thelma Kemerer of Unity Township and numerous nieces and nephews.  Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 PM Wednesday at the LEO M. BACHA FUNERAL HOME, INC., 2072 Route 130, Pleasant Unity.  Funeral services will be held at 10 AM Thursday in Pleasant Unity United Methodist Church with The Rev. Jason E. Schweinberg officiating.  Please go directly to the church.  Interment will follow in Ligonier Valley Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or Pleasant Unity United Methodist Church.      

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