Marlett, Leon Augustine

1917 - 1999  (81 years)

• Name	Marlett, Leon Augustine  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12]
  Born	23 Oct 1917	Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA   [3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16]
  Gender	Male
  Died	27 Jul 1999	Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA   [3, 5, 6, 8, 13, 14, 15, 16]
  Buried	Cavalry Cemetery, Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA   [5, 17]
  Person ID	I20544	Our Family
  Last Modified	21 Feb 2025

  
  

  Family 1	Forbes, Mary Jeanette,   b. 15 Jan 1929, Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA ,   d. 13 Nov 2021, Hollidaysburg, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA  (Age 92 years)
  Married	10 Mar 1977	Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA   [18, 19, 20]
  Last Modified	21 Feb 2025
  Family ID	F7848	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Hirsh, Kathlyn Bertha,   b. 25 Aug 1918, Washington, District of Columbia, USA ,   d. 25 Oct 1953, Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA  (Age 35 years)
  Married	12 Aug 1937	Ellicott City, Howard, Maryland, USA   [21]
  Children	1. Marlett, John Edgar   2. Marlett, David Lawrence   3. Marlett, Dennis Wayne   4. Marlett, Ronald Augustine
  Last Modified	21 Feb 2025
  Family ID	F7849	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 23 Oct 1917 - Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA Married - 12 Aug 1937 - Ellicott City, Howard, Maryland, USA Married - 10 Mar 1977 - Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA Died - 27 Jul 1999 - Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Photos		kathlyn, Leon, John
  		At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.

  
  

• Notes

  Leon A Marlett 81 1504 20th Ave died Tuesday morning July 27 1999 at Altoona Hospital lowing an extended illness He was born Oct 23 1917 in Altoona the son of John L and Laura Benden Marlett He was twice married First he married Kathlyn Hirsh She died Oct 25 1953 He then married Mary Forbes Cowan March at the Perm State Altoona Chapel Mr Marlett was a member of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament He retired as a painter from the maintenance department of Altoona Hospital in 1983 with seven years of service Mr Marlett was an Army an of World War II and the Korean conflict He enjoyed hunting Mr Marlett was a member of the of Columbus one of the original founders of the Altoona Parochial Football League in 1953 had coached the Cathedral football team for many years and was assistant coach of the Cesare Battisti club's Little League ball team Surviving are his wife four John E of Buffalo Ronald A of Auburn David L of Reno Nev and Dennis of Stevensville Md a daughter Kathleen M Cowan of Altoona two Evelyn Farber and Eleanor Roscia both of a brother James of Neptune Beach Fla 15 grandchildren and 12 He was preceded in death by a daughter Roberta Lutz May 15 1992 Leon A Marlett 81 1504 20th Ave died Tuesday morning July 27 1999 at Altoona Hospital lowing an extended illness He was born Oct 23 1917 in Altoona the son of John L and Laura Benden Marlett He was twice married First he married Kathlyn Hirsh She died Oct 25 1953 He then married Mary Forbes Cowan March at the Perm State Altoona Chapel Mr Marlett was a member of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament He retired as a painter from the maintenance department of Altoona Hospital in 1983 with seven years of service Mr Marlett was an Army an of World War II and the Korean conflict He enjoyed hunting Mr Marlett was a member of the of Columbus one of the original founders of the Altoona Parochial Football League in 1953 had coached the Cathedral football team for many years and was assistant coach of the Cesare Battisti club's Little League ball team Surviving are his wife four John E of Buffalo Ronald A of Auburn David L of Reno Nev and Dennis of Stevensville Md a daughter Kathleen M Cowan of Altoona two Evelyn Farber and Eleanor Roscia both of a brother James of Neptune Beach Fla 15 grandchildren and 12 He was preceded in death by a daughter Roberta Lutz May 15 1992

  
  

• Sources

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