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Leonard R. 'Lenny' Gantz, age 66, of Allentown PA, died Saturday, April 21, 2007 in the Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township PA. He was the husband of Dorothy A. (Langdale) Gantz. The couple celebrated their 43rd Wedding Anniversary last August 10th.

Born in Allentown PA, October 7, 1940, Lenny was the son of the late Arthur G. and Dorothy A. (Schmoyer) Gantz. He was employed as a Production Control Leader for Mack Trucks, Inc., in Allentown, for 37 years before retiring in 2002 where he also was an active member, serving on various committees, of the UAW Local # 677. He faithfully and honorably served his country in the United States Air Force during a peacetime era. He was a member of Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church, Whitehall PA. Lenny had many Masonic affiliations and achievements that included Past Treasurer of Chapman Lodge # 637, F. & A.M. and Siegfried Royal Arch Chapter # 295 both of Catasauqua, member of the Rajah Shrine and the Rajah Shrine Oriental Band, both of Reading, a 32nd Degree Mason of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, Valley of Allentown, a member of the Allen - Beauceant Commandry No. 20, Knights Templar, the Lehigh Shrine Club and the Outhouse No.1 of Clan No. 9 - Grand and Glorious Order of Hillbilly Degree, Lehigh Valley; he was also a member of the Slatington Moose Lodge # 1375, the UAW Local #677 Retirees and the Woodlawn Fire Co.; he was a life member, former treasurer and board member of the Copeechan Fish & Game Club, Schnecksville; a member of the American Legion Post # 576, Allentown and the Mason Dixon V.F.W. Post # 7234, Ocean View, Delaware.

He is survived by his Wife; Daughter, Sharon A. Heller and her husband Dennis of Allentown PA; Brothers, Lloyd D. Gantz and his wife Frances and LeRoy R. Gantz and his wife Joanne both of Schnecksville PA; Sisters, Dolores J. Wotring of Catasauqua PA, Mary Ann Williams and her husband Gordon of Boalsburg, Centre County PA and Joanne P. Gantz - Jalowiecki of Allentown PA; and 3 Grandchildren, Nicole A. Heller, Andrea A. Heller and Andrew A. Heller. He is predeceased in death by his Brother, Lester C. Gantz; and Sister, Fern C. Muthard.

Funeral Services will be held 11:00 am. Wednesday, April 25, 2007 in The Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church, 3355 MacArthur Road, Whitehall PA with the Reverend Michael J. Bodnyk and Vicar Donald W. Debus officiating. Family and Friends may call 7:00 - 8:30 pm. Tuesday in the Heintzelman Funeral Home, Inc., 4906 Route 309, Schnecksville and 10:00 - 11:00 am. Wednesday in the Church. A Masonic service will take place at 8:30 pm. Tuesday in the Funeral Home. Entombment with Military Honors will follow the service at Cedar Hill Memorial Park, Allentown PA.

Memorial Contributions may be made to the Reverend Robert George Scholarship Fund of Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church c/o the Funeral Home, PO Box 196, Schnecksville PA 18078-0196.

Dear Dorothy,

I would like to express my deepest sympathy for you and your family on the loss of Lenny.

I was a classmate of Lenny's in high school (Parkland 1959). We also worked together briefly at Mack Trucks. I also see that we were Air Force veterans. I served from 1960 to 1964 in the Strategic Air Command.

We had some good times back in the high school days. It constantly amazes me how quickly the years have gone by.

I hope you can find comfort in knowing that Lenny no longer suffers and may he rest in peace.

Tod Davis
Wednesday, April 25, 2007 7:49 AM EST

Gantz family

Sorry to hear about Lenny,I,am out of town for work.and can't make the Funeral.God Bless you and the family.

Ted Werkheiser Jr
Rajah Oriental band
Monday, April 23, 2007 7:09 PM EST

Nicole

We share in your grief at Wittenberg in hearing about the loss of your pop pop. Please know that those we hold most dear never truly leave us. They live on in the values they taught us, the examples they provided, the kindness they showed, the comfort and support they shared and the love they brought into our lives.

I hope you find comfort from family and friends who care about you deeply (us included! :).

Lisa Rhine
Monday, April 23, 2007 10:25 AM EST

Dear Dorothy, children, and grandchildren,

I feel such a sadness for all of you, and for those of us who went to school with Lenny. For some reason, the people we went to school with and grew up with mean a lot to us. Is it because it was such an innocent time and we were all "in the same boat" growing up and learning and then with our 5 year reunions, we could still keep in touch with each other? Lenny was funny and I enjoyed being with him in classes, from first grade to graduation, and also when he helped to plan for our class reunions. He has joined too many of our classmates that have passed on already, but you know, that one day, we will all have a wonderful reunion with Our Lord and Saviour.

Forty-three years of marriage went too fast and I know that you were all a very close family. Even though Lenny has been in our hearts through the years, we only had a chance for short conversations at those reunions. We usually talked about children and grandchildren, but I never knew of all the affiliations that Lenny was a part of. I am impressed with the different organizations he was involved with.

Lenny was a good man, he has fought the good fight, and now, deserves his peace and rest with the rest of family and friends, who have passed on before. May he rest in peace and may God Bless you all. You take care of yourself. It will be trying times for a while and I wish you good health and happiness in the future. May it bring you comfort to know that others have faced this parting with loved ones and have you in their hearts because we have all walked through this very painful parting of life too. I have had a very hard two years with the death of my parents. My mom died the week of our last class reunion, two years ago, and my dad died this December. This has been very hard on me because my mom was so loveable and my shopping companion and my constant telephone buddy. The hardest thing is when you want to turn around and call or talk to them. I cannot even imagine what it is like to not have a husband, in the house, with you.

Again, may God give you peace as you make all of these arrangements and ceremonies to come. I am so glad to see that you are having a military funeral. I did this for my dad, and it is so moving.

Elaine Knauss (Class of 1959 Secretary)
Sunday, April 22, 2007 10:02 AM EST

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