LEISSLE, Manfred H
Abt 1930 - 2024 (94 years)-
Name LEISSLE, Manfred H Nickname Fred Birth Abt 1930 Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY 
Gender Male Death 29 Apr 2024 Lockport, Niagara County, NY Person ID I116625 Laur from Germany Last Modified 29 Apr 2024
Father LEISSLE, Herman Mother SCHWEIKERT, Emilie d. Yes, date unknown Family ID F40679 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family ANDRES, Marjean Elaine, b. 15 Jul 1934 d. 26 Dec 2020, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY (Age 86 years) Marriage 1 Aug 1959 Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY Notes - Niagara Gazette - 8/15/1958
BETROTHAL ANNOUNCED-Mr. and Mrs. Eugene
G. Andres, North Ave., announce the engagement
of their daughter, Miss Marjean Elaine Andres to
Manfred H. Leissle, son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman
Leissle, North Ave. Both are graduates'of Niagara
Falls High School and Mr. Leissle is a graduate of
Niagara University. A spring wedding is planned.
ALSO
Niagara Gazette - 8/2/1959
A BOUQUET of white carnationis was
presented before the altar of the Biessett
Virgin Mary at Sacred Heart Church Saturday
(Aug. 1, 1959) by Miss Marjean
Elaine Andres before her marriage to
Manfred H. Leissle.
The Rev. Francis Gardner officiated
at a double-ring ceremony, uniting the
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene G,
Andres, North Ave., and the son of Mr.
and Mrs. Herman Leissle, North Ave.
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BASKETS OF white gladioli decorated
the Altar. Miss Angela Dyczkowskl was
organist and soloist*
The bride, given in marriage by her
father, was attired in a gown of white peau
de soie fashioned with short sleeves, a sabrina
neckline of Alencon lace and a fitted,
bodice.
A scalloped half hat, encrusted with seed
pearls, held her tiered veil of French illu-
sion. She carried a cascade bouquet of white
carnations and Stephanotis, centered with a
white orchid. ;
MRS. THOMAS SHAY, matron of honor,
wore a ballerina-length gown of hyacinth
blue silk organza fashioned with a shirred
bodice and full skirt.
She wore a matching headpiece with a
fly-away veil and carried a colonial bouquet
of white roses and yellow carnations.
MISS GAIL ANDRES, maid of honor for
her sister, was similarly attired. The brides .
maids, also wearing similar ensembles, were
Mrs. Ronald Latchford, cousin of the bride
and Miss' Mary Ann Puglla, Buffalo.
Miss Rebecca Hilllard, niece of the bride-
groom, was junior bridesmaid.
John Pltonyak was best man, Ralph
Chille, William Hilliard, nephew of the
bridegroom Ronald Latchford cousin of the
bride, and Thomas Shay seated the wedding
guests.
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THE NEW Mrs. Leissle left on a honeymoon
to Cape Cod and the New England
States wearing a royal blue suit with white
accessories and a' corsage of white orchids.
The newlyweds will make their home at
604 W. Onondaga St., Syracuse.
Children 1. LEISSLE, Robert James 2. LEISSLE, Linda Louise Family ID F40678 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 14 Feb 2025
- Niagara Gazette - 8/15/1958
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Notes - Manfred H. ‘Fred’ Leissle, 94, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 29, 2024 in Niagara Hospice House. Born in Niagara Falls, he was the son of the late Herman and Emily (Schweikert) Leissle and the beloved husband of Marjean (Andres) Leissle whom he married in 1959 at the former Sacred Heart Church.
Fred graduated from Niagara Falls High School, where he was a standout baseball and basketball player. He enlisted into the United States Army in 1951 and was stationed in Germany during the Korean War until his honorable discharge in 1953 to the Army Reserves. Following his discharge, he returned home and earned his Bachelor’s degree from Niagara University while he shined on the school’s basketball team.
Fred was employed as a fire/safety insurance inspector for several local insurance companies. After many years of dedicated service, he retired as a supervisor and purchasing agent at the Carborundum Company. He was a devout Catholic and parishioner of St. John de LaSalle Church, as well as a longtime member of the Knights of Columbus.
Fred enjoyed bowling, golfing and playing in area adultbaseball leagues. He also served as a LaSalle Little League baseball coach for many years and a basketball coach for St. John de Lasalle School.
In addition to his parents, Fred was predeceased by his wife, Marjean Leissle and his sister, Ruth (late William) Hillard, and sister-in-law, Gail Andres.
He is survived by his children, Robert (Sherri) Leissle of Tampa, FL and Linda (Brian) Hohmann of Amherst, NY; his granddaughter, Jillian (Andrew) Leissle-Smith of Wesley Chapel, FL, as well as one niece, Becky Connell, of Grand Island, NY, and one nephew, William Hilliard, II, of Paris, TN.
The family extends its appreciation to Fred’s in-home caregivers for their compassion and encouragement during their time with him and his “buddies” Ira and Jim for their brother-like support always.
Visitation will be on Thursday, May 2 from 4 – 7 PM at M.J. Colucci & Son Niagara Funeral Chapel, 2730 Military Road, Niagara Falls, NY. Manfred’s Mass of Christian Burial will be on Friday, May 3 at 10:30 AM in St. John De LaSalle Church, 8477 Buffalo Avenue, Niagara Falls, NY 14304. Military honors and entombment will follow in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Lewiston, NY. Flowers are respectfully declined. Memorial offerings may be made to Niagara Hospice or the Wounded Warrior’s Project. Visit mjcoluccifuneralchapel.com for online condolences.
- Manfred H. ‘Fred’ Leissle, 94, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 29, 2024 in Niagara Hospice House. Born in Niagara Falls, he was the son of the late Herman and Emily (Schweikert) Leissle and the beloved husband of Marjean (Andres) Leissle whom he married in 1959 at the former Sacred Heart Church.