Leroy L. Hammond, 95, of 944 Tressler St., Boalsburg, Pa. died Tuesday, April 15, 2008 at the Mount Nittany Medical Center, State College.
\nHe was born April 1, 1913 at Loretto, Pa. a son of Peter C. and Mary R. (Glass) Hammond.
\nHe was married April 20, 1968 to Betty Rider who died Jan. 24, 2001.
\nHe is survived by three children: Connie H. McChesney (Ernest) of State College, Pa.; Cindy Zimmerman (Greg) of State College, Pa.; and Ricky Hammond (Robin) of Lemont, Pa.
\nFour grandchildren: Louis F. McChesney, Michael Hammond, Natalie Zimmerman, and Angela Zimmerman.
\nThree great-grandchildren.
\nSister: Lorraine Shaw of California. Brothers: Earl Hammond in Bellwood, Pa. and Ernest Hammond of Baden, Pa.
\nThere are several nieces and nephews.
\nHe was preceded in death by four brothers and three sisters.
\nHe was a former member of St. Matthew Church, Tyrone and a member of the St. John\u2019s United Church of Christ in Boalsburg.
\nHe was raised and worked the family farm, and as Hammond Bros. Construction, built homes for 20 years.
\nHe retired in 1978 from H.F. Shultz Construction of Julian, Pa.
\nFuneral service will be held Saturday, April 19, 2008 at 11 a.m. at the Derman Funeral Home, Inc., Tyrone, with Rev. Eric Shafer officiating. Interment will follow at Blair Memorial Park, Antis Twp.
\nFriends will be received at the funeral home one hour before the service on Saturday.
\nContributions in his memory may be made to the St. Paul\u2019s United Methodist Church, State College.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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