Clarence D. Leatherman

Obituary

Clarence D. Leatherman, 90, of Sellersville, passed away on Mon., Sep. 4, 2017 at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest. He was the loving husband of Irene R. (Rice) Leatherman. Born in Plumstead Twp., Bucks County, he was a son of the late Jacob G. and Bessie (Detweiler) Leatherman. Early in life Clarence worked on the family dairy farm. In 1975 he began working as custodian for the Central Bucks School District, retiring in 1992. He was a member of Deep Run Mennonite Church East in Perkasie, where he was a former member of the cemetery committee and Board of Trustees. He was also a former member of the Farm Bureau. Surviving with Irene are his children: Carolyn Leatherman of Goshen, IN; Bernice Delp, husband Michael of Ottsville; Clyde Leatherman, wife Tammy of Perkasie; Elaine Hooley, husband James of Wayland, IA; Rachel Schertz, husband Kahlil and Evelyn zum Felde, husband Roger, all of Goshen, IN; 12 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a grandson, Jason Delp; sisters, Kathryn Moyer and Alverda Rice; and a brother, Abram Leatherman. Funeral service will be held at 3:30 PM Sun., Sep. 10 in Deep Run Mennonite Church East, 350 Kellers Church Rd., Perkasie, PA 18944 with a viewing beginning at 2:00 PM. Interment in the church cemetery.