Marvin A. Leiby

Marvin A. Leiby, longtime resident of New Ringgold, West Penn Twp., Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 7, 2021, at Seton Manor in Orwigsburg at 99 years of age.

Born Sunday, May 28, 1922 in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania the son of the late Oscar, and Pearl (Hill) Leiby. Marvin was also predeceased by; his beloved wife, Ruth Alice (Moyer) Leiby on January 3, 2011; half brothers, Cleo, and Paul Zimmerman.

Surviving are son, Lamar M. Leiby and his wife Doris of New Ringgold; daughter, Nancy DiBuo wife of Louis of New Ringgold; grandchildren, Shelly Heisler and her husband Todd, Lisa Eichert and her husband Charles, Amy Meixsell and her husband Larry, Amanda DiBuo; great grandchildren,Lindsay and her husband Zachary, Jordan and his wife Tally, Caden, Gavin, Elias, Nathan; great great grandchildren, Caleb, and Luke; companion, Mary Jane Moyer of New Ringgold.

Marvin owned and operated Leiby Trucking of West Penn which he founded in the mid 1940's and ran until being acquired by his son Lamar in the late 1980's. Marvin was an active member of the former West Penn Immanuel United Methodist Church of Andreas, and served on the cemetery committee for many years. An avid outdoorsman, Marvin hunted, fished, and enjoyed boating. Marvin, belonged to the Grundsow Lodge.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Robert S. Nester Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. of 2066 West Penn Pike New Ringgold, Pennsylvania 17960. (570) 386-5884

A Funeral service will be Tuesday October 12, 2021 at 10 o'clock A.M. from the funeral home. Friends may call from 9:00 A.M. until the time of services.

Interment will be in West Penn Evangelical Cemetery, Andreas, Pennsylvania.

Memorials in Marvin's name to:
Tamaqua/Carbon American Cancer Society
33 West Ridge Street
Lansford, Pennsylvania 18232

Expressions of sympathy or a fond memory of Marvin can be expressed by visiting www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com