Leon L. Shank

Leon L. Shank, 86, went to be with the Lord the on August 4, 2025. Leon was born May 30, 1939 in Indiana, PA to Cecelia (Learn) and Clarence H. Shank. At a young age he moved to Monroeville, PA, where he spent his younger years. After high school, he went into the Army where he served as an electronics specialist with the 71st Army Air Defense Artillery Unit in Tiawan. Upon completing his service, he continued his work with electronics and began working for the NCR corporation. In 1960, he met his future wife Carolyn Brown through a mutual friend while visiting his sister in Toledo, OH. They married in 1962, they had three children (Charles, Eileen and Laura). In 1972, Leon was relocated by NCR to Indianapolis, IN. While in Indianapolis he was a local and regional leader with the Boy Scouts until 1980. In 1982, he accepted a position as the NCR Regional Manager for the country of Indonesia, where he served for 3 years. After returning to the USA, he moved to Oxford, MI. After retiring from NCR in 1990, he moved to Sharon, PA. where he started his own company (LLS & Associates) providing services to small businesses and restaurants in the eastern Ohio/Western Pennsylvania area. While living in Sharon he also became active in the Local VFW post where he eventually served as the Post Commander. In 2000, Leon moved back into his boyhood home in Monroeville, PA. While living there he continued his work with the VFW, also serving as the Post Commander of the West Penn / Plum Post and the American Legion Honor Guard. At this time, he started to develop the symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease. As a result of the Parkinson’s Disease progression, he lived out his remaining years at the Canterbury Place Nursing Facility in Pittsburgh. Preceding his death were his parents, his brothers Raymond and Ronald, his sister Avinelle (Cuno), his daughter Eileen (Gerrity) and son in law (James Gerrity), and his ex-wife Carolyn. Left to cherish his memory are his son Charles and daughter in law Barbara; his daughter Laura (Ryland) and son in law Paul; granddaughter Carolyn (Zukowski) and husband Kerry; granddaughter Christyna (Jewell) and husband Jordan; three great grandchildren, and several nieces, and cousins. A Celebration of Life for Leon will be on Friday October 3, 2025, from 6:00-8:00PM at the GENE H. CORL FUNERAL CHAPEL INC. AND CREMATION SERVICES OF MONROEVILLE, 4335 Northern Pike (412-372-2100); where a service will be held on Saturday October 4, 2025 at 10:00 AM. Inurnment will take place with military honors at Restland Memorial Park following the service. Leon’s family wish to thank UPMC Canterbury Hospice for their assistance and care to help him have a peaceful transition to Heaven. If you wish to donate in Leon’s memory, please consider the Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research. Expressions of sympathy may be made by visiting www.corlfuneralchapel.com.