The Pittsburgh Alumni Club mourns the loss, on October 9, 2015, of Brother Leon Joseph Panella, alumnus of Psi Chapter and long-time PAC member. Panella was active for many years on the local, district and national levels of Alpha Phi Delta, and a was a regular at National Conventions. He suffered a heart attack on October 9, 2015. Below is a brief obituary from Central Office.
Leon Panella was born on February 7, 1943 in Ellwood City, Pennsylvania; his grandparents had immigrated to the United States from Calabria and Abruzzi, Italy. His parents settled in western Pennsylvania. Leon entered Duquesne University School of Pharmacy in 1960. After being initiated into the Psi Chapter in 1962, Leon was an active undergraduate, eventually becoming the Chapter's President in 1965. After graduation he joined the Pittsburgh Alumni Club and has been Vice President, President and most recently its Secretary. Leon has received the Pittsburgh Alumni Club Man of the Year Award, and in 1975 he was recognized as the Outstanding Alumnus of Alpha Phi Delta. He is a former Chairman of the Alpha Phi Delta Foundation. He passed from this life on October 9, 2015. He is survived by his wife, Karen, his sons Lee and Matthew, and two grandchildren.
Funeral Information:
Raisley Funeral Home - 387 Main Street, Prospect, Pennsylvania
Directions to Raisley Funeral Home - take Interstate Rt. 79 North to exit 99 (Rt. 422) - make a right at the end of the ramp to Rt. 422 East and travel about 5 miles to the exit for Rt. 528 (Prospect) - at the top of the ramp, make a right onto Rt. 528 and (St. Christopher Catholic Church will be on your right side) proceed to the intersection with Rt. 488 (stop sign) - the funeral home will be on the left side
Viewing
Tuesday 2:00-4:00pm, 6:00-8:00pm
Tuesday 7:30pm - Fraternity's "Rite for a Deceased Brother"
Wednesday 2:00-4:00pm, 6:00-8:00pm
Mass of Christian Burial
Thursday 11:00am at St Christopher's Church, 229 N. Franklin Street, Prospect, Pennsylvania
Directions to St. Christopher's Church - take Interstate Rt. 79 North to exit 99 (Rt. 422) - make a right at the end of the ramp to Rt. 422 East and travel about 5 miles to the exit for Rt. 528 (Prospect) - at the top of the ramp, make a right onto Rt. 528 and St. Christopher Catholic Church will be on your right side.
Request
The family has asked that, in lieu of flowers, please make a memorial donation in Leon's name to McGuire Home. For information go their website at www.mcguirememorial.org.
Leon Panella was born on February 7, 1943 in Ellwood City, Pennsylvania; his grandparents had immigrated to the United States from Calabria and Abruzzi, Italy. His parents settled in western Pennsylvania. Leon entered Duquesne University School of Pharmacy in 1960. After being initiated into the Psi Chapter in 1962, Leon was an active undergraduate, eventually becoming the Chapter's President in 1965. After graduation he joined the Pittsburgh Alumni Club and has been Vice President, President and most recently its Secretary. Leon has received the Pittsburgh Alumni Club Man of the Year Award, and in 1975 he was recognized as the Outstanding Alumnus of Alpha Phi Delta. He is a former Chairman of the Alpha Phi Delta Foundation. He passed from this life on October 9, 2015. He is survived by his wife, Karen, his sons Lee and Matthew, and two grandchildren.
Funeral Information:
Raisley Funeral Home - 387 Main Street, Prospect, Pennsylvania
Directions to Raisley Funeral Home - take Interstate Rt. 79 North to exit 99 (Rt. 422) - make a right at the end of the ramp to Rt. 422 East and travel about 5 miles to the exit for Rt. 528 (Prospect) - at the top of the ramp, make a right onto Rt. 528 and (St. Christopher Catholic Church will be on your right side) proceed to the intersection with Rt. 488 (stop sign) - the funeral home will be on the left side
Viewing
Tuesday 2:00-4:00pm, 6:00-8:00pm
Tuesday 7:30pm - Fraternity's "Rite for a Deceased Brother"
Wednesday 2:00-4:00pm, 6:00-8:00pm
Mass of Christian Burial
Thursday 11:00am at St Christopher's Church, 229 N. Franklin Street, Prospect, Pennsylvania
Directions to St. Christopher's Church - take Interstate Rt. 79 North to exit 99 (Rt. 422) - make a right at the end of the ramp to Rt. 422 East and travel about 5 miles to the exit for Rt. 528 (Prospect) - at the top of the ramp, make a right onto Rt. 528 and St. Christopher Catholic Church will be on your right side.
Request
The family has asked that, in lieu of flowers, please make a memorial donation in Leon's name to McGuire Home. For information go their website at www.mcguirememorial.org.
 Leon Panella, in a recent photo, as a Scholarship Trustee for the Alpha Phi Delta Foundation. |  Leon Panella, as a student at Duquesne University, in 1964. |
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