Leon H. Lilley, III, 75, of Geigertown, PA, passed away on Thursday, November 9, 2023 at Sebastian River Medical Center in Sebastian, FL. Born in Phoenixville, PA, he was the son of the late Leon H. Lilley, Jr., widower of Frances S. Lilley and the late Anna M. (Perry) Lilley, widow of James E. Robinson. He was the husband of Carol L. (Kiefer) Lilley.
Leon served his country as a Sergeant in the U.S. Marine Corps. He was a tool & die maker and machinist by trade working at Steimer & Co., and Kennedy Tool & Die, before retiring from Blue Ball Machine Co.
Lee and Carol traveled all over the U.S. on their “Trip of a Lifetime.” He was an avid auto racing fan and attended many NASCAR races. He was fiercely loyal to his family and friends and always willing to lend a hand. His Dad jokes were second to none.
He was a member of St. Paul’s UM Church in Geigertown, PA, Union Lodge 479 F&AM, and Col. Jacob Morgan American Legion Post 537.
Lee is survived by his wife Carol, daughter: Victoria L. widow of Don McNeill; brother: Jay Lilley; sisters: Ann Marie Baranik and Sally Baker; 1 grandchild: Denise McNeill.
A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, November 21, 2023 at 11:00AM at the Dengler Funeral Home, Inc. 144 N. Spruce St. Birdsboro, PA 19508. A visitation will be from 10:00AM-11:00AM at the funeral home prior to the service. Burial will be in St. Paul’s UM Church Cemetery in Geigertown, PA.
Dengler Funeral Home, Inc. Birdsboro, PA is in charge of arrangements.
