Leland S. McCullough Sr.

Leland S. McCullough Sr., 80, of North Beaver Twp. died on Thursday April 22, 2010 at the Masternick Memorial Health Care Center in New Middletown, Ohio following an extended illness.

Born August 29, 1929 in New Calilee, he was the son of the late William H. and Stella Gilkey McCullough.

Leland retired after 40 years in the coal and limestone mining industry. He worked as a mechanic and heavy equipment operator. He was also a lifelong farmer. Mr. McCullough was an active member of the Westfield Presbyterian Church, serving as an elder, former trustee, member of the Fife Bible Class, and a longtime member of the choir. Leland attended McAnlis School and then graduated in 1948 from Mt. Jackson High School. He was a member of the Meridian Lodge #411 Free and Accepted Masons and the Big Beaver Grange.

Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Elizabeth Byers McCullough, tow sons; Leland S. (Cindy) McCullough Jr., David (Phyllis) McCullough, both of North Beaver Twp., two daughters; Karen (Dan) Gwin of North Beaver Twp., Lori (Jim) Scott of Little Beaver Twp., sister, Geraldine Breen of Cleveland, Ohio and ten grandchildren; Mark McCullough, Matthew McCullough, Justine (Elizabeth) McCullough, Emily McCullough, Katherine, Will and Alex Scott, Megan (Todd) Glass, and Leighann and Scott Gwin.

He was preceded in death by three brothers, Charles, Paul and Thomas McCullough and three sisters, Pauline Brown, Wanda Boyer and Thelma Lamson.

Visiting hours will be held from 2-4 pm and 7-9 pm on Friday April, 23 at the Marshall Funeral Home Main St., Wampum.

Funeral Services will be held at the Westfield Presbyterian Church on Saturday, April 24, 2010 at 11am with Rev. Dr. Robert Bardeen officiating.

Interment will follow in the Westfield Presbyterian Church Cemetery.

Memorial Contributions may be made to Westfield Presbyterian Church Memorial Fund 1363 Mt. Jackson Rd., New Castle, PA 16102