Harland LeRoy Weidner Obituary (1933 - 2016)

Harland Leroy "Lee" Weidner, age 82, of Harborcreek, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on Wednesday, September 28, 2016 at Ball Pavilion. He was born in Spartansburg, PA on October 29, 1933, a son of the late Harland E. and Mabelle (Jones) Weidner. Lee was a 1951 graduate of Spartansburg High School. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Following his service in the Army, Lee attended American University and graduated with a Master's Degree in Business Administration. He was employed by the former Hammermill Paper Co. for many years until his retirement. He began his long career at Hammermill in the purchasing department, eventually becoming director of purchasing then director of transportation and ultimately becoming president of Allegheny Railroad. Lee was a previous member of the Christian Missionary Alliance Church and the North Coast Christian Church. He served as President of the Northwest Purchasing Association and had also served on the Governor's Commission on Transportation under former Gov. Tom Ridge as well as having served on the board of directors of Parkinson Partners. Lee was an accomplished musician having played the violin, accordion and guitar. He also enjoyed golf, tennis, gardening, woodworking, camping and photography. Survivors include his beloved wife of 29 years, Patricia A. Weis Weidner; five children: Karen L. Meyer (Brian), David L. Weidner (Lisa), Elaine M. Zevchik (Todd), Lynne M. Gotham (Scott) and Jennifer L. Cappeto (Paul); one brother, Lowell Weidner (Phyllis); 15 grandchildren: Lindsey, Lauren, Matt, Dylan, Madison, Leah, Evan, Jenna, Eric, Megan, Shannon, Patrick, Nicholas, Zachary and Henry and many nieces, nephews, brothers and sisters-in-law. The Weidner Family wishes to extend heartfelt thanks to the entire staff of Ball Pavilion for the loving care they provided during Lee's residence there. Family and friends may call at the Dusckas-Taylor Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc., 5151 Buffalo Rd. (at Hannon Rd. in Harborcreek), on Sunday from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. and are invited to attend the funeral service there on Monday at 10:00 a.m. conducted by Rev. Rob Dunn and Rev. Dwayne Seley. Memorial contributions may be made to Parkinson Partners of NWPA, PO Box 10547, Erie, PA 16514 (www.parkinsonpartners.org) or to Lake Pointe Community Church, 4814 Iroquois Avenue, Erie, PA 16511.