Steven R. Leapline

Steven R. Leapline, age 70, of Middlesex Twp., Valencia, passed away on Sunday morning, July 17, 2022 at UPMC Passavant Hospital in McCandless Twp.

Born in Connellsville, PA on June 25, 1952, he was the son of the late Lester Leroy and Irene Cromwell Leapline.

Steven was a software engineer for PNC Bank in Pittsburgh.

He was an active member of the First Baptist Church of Butler, where he had been a Sunday School Teacher and he also was an interpreter for the deaf.

He loved the outdoors and had walked the Appalachian Trail several times.

Surviving are his wife, Beth Caravelli Leapline, who he married on April 26, 1980, two daughters, Meghan Patel (Anuj) of Boston, Mass., and Ashley Kirchartz (Joel) of Brighton Heights, two sons, Justin Leapline (Jennifer) of Mars and Jacob Leapline of Valencia. Pap of Logan, Lila, Ivy, Quest, Elanor, Kiara, Riker and Marcus. Also survived by his sisters, Marion Soberdash (Alfred) of Dunbar, PA, Nancy Allen (Larry) of Eastern PA, Lois Tissue (John) in Maryland and Leslie Potter (Bill) in Virginia, a brother, David Earl Leapline (Nita) of Dallas, PA, a sister-in-law, Debbie Leapline of Dunbar, PA and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his sister, Patricia Hawkins and three brothers, Lester, Bob and Scott Leapline.

Friends are invited to a Memorial Service at the First Baptist Church, 221 West New Castle Street, Butler, PA 16001 on Saturday, July 23, 2022 at 11:00 AM. Rev. David Maitland, pastor, officiating. Memorial donations in Steven's memory may be made to the Church. Arrangements are under the direction of the McDonald-Aeberli Funeral Home, Inc. 238 Crowe Ave. Mars, PA and condolences are available at www.mcdonald-aeberli.com.