LeRoy F. "Mudturtle" Ebright, age 64 of Pennsylvania, formerly of Lorain, died Monday, October 30, 2006 at Phoenixville Hospital Municipality, Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, following a brief illness.
He was born on February 14, 1942 in Upper Darby Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
He was employed as a truck driver for Washington Group in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Prior to this he was a truck driver for BP, where he delivered gas in Cleveland for 9 years, retiring in April 2004.
LeRoy was a member of the Teamster's Union.
He enjoyed fishing and riding his Harley Davidson Motorcycle.
He is survived by his wife of 6 years: Julia (nee Anderson) Ebright, sons: Casey Ebright, Patrick S. Ebright both of E. Coventry Twp, PA.
daughters: Sandi Klaptosky, of E. Coventry Twp, PA, Kelli Taney, of Spring City, PA , Danni Ebright of Lorain and Venessa Mowry of Elyria, 8 grandchildren, and his mother, Mary Agnes (nee Barrett) Shaner, of E. Coventry Twp., PA.
He was preceded in death by his father: LeRoy Ebright, his brother: William Ebright and son: Michael Ebright in 1984.
The family will receive friends on Wednesday, November 8, 2006 at Peace Mennonite Church, 9300 West Ridge Road, Elyria from 11:00 a.m. until time of service at 1:00. Pastor Allan Patterson will officiate. Burial will follow in Resthaven Memory Gardens, Avon.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in his memory to the Ebright Memorial in care of the Peace Mennonite Church, 9300 West Ridge Road, Elyria.