Leon Francis Borst, 82, of Chester County, passed away on Monday, February 25, 2019, at Berks Heim Nursing Home.
His wife, Christine Marie (Durning) Borst died on June 9, 1997.
Born in Reading on June 30, 1936, he was a son of the late John Anslem Borst, Sr. and Anna Caroline (Chernich) Borst.
Leon was a 1954 graduate of Reading Central Catholic High School, where he participated in football, basketball and track.
He graduated college from Millersville State Teachers College in 1958 with a degree in Biology and a minor in mathematics. He also participated on the football and wrestling team.
He was a teacher in Bethlehem, PA and a retired engineer for Burroughs/Unysis Corp.
Leon enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time at his cabin in Perry County. He was also a avid golfer and had a longtime interest in genealogy.
He is survived by three brothers: George (Gloria), James (Hedy), Frank, widower of Dorothy and three sisters: Teresa Schiefer (Ernie), Mary Ann Focht (Rodney), Kathy Mast (Robert). He is also survived by five children: Julie Reed (Kirk), James (Dory), Sue Reinaman (Michael), Patrick, John (Elizabeth) and eight grandchildren: Joseph, Jacob and Rebekah Reinaman, Erik and Eli Borst, and John, Ella and Anna Borst.
Leon was predeceased by a brother John A. Borst Jr.
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His wife, Christine Marie (Durning) Borst died on June 9, 1997.
Born in Reading on June 30, 1936, he was a son of the late John Anslem Borst, Sr. and Anna Caroline (Chernich) Borst.
Leon was a 1954 graduate of Reading Central Catholic High School, where he participated in football, basketball and track.
He graduated college from Millersville State Teachers College in 1958 with a degree in Biology and a minor in mathematics. He also participated on the football and wrestling team.
He was a teacher in Bethlehem, PA and a retired engineer for Burroughs/Unysis Corp.
Leon enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time at his cabin in Perry County. He was also a avid golfer and had a longtime interest in genealogy.
He is survived by three brothers: George (Gloria), James (Hedy), Frank, widower of Dorothy and three sisters: Teresa Schiefer (Ernie), Mary Ann Focht (Rodney), Kathy Mast (Robert). He is also survived by five children: Julie Reed (Kirk), James (Dory), Sue Reinaman (Michael), Patrick, John (Elizabeth) and eight grandchildren: Joseph, Jacob and Rebekah Reinaman, Erik and Eli Borst, and John, Ella and Anna Borst.
Leon was predeceased by a brother John A. Borst Jr.
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Leon Francis Borst, 82, of Chester County, passed away on Monday, February 25, 2019, at Berks Heim Nursing Home.
His wife, Christine Marie (Durning) Borst died on June 9, 1997.
Born in Reading on June 30, 1936, he was a son of the late John Anslem Borst, Sr. and Anna Caroline (Chernich) Borst.
Leon was a 1954 graduate of Reading Central Catholic High School, where he participated in football, basketball and track.
He graduated college from Millersville State Teachers College in 1958 with a degree in Biology and a minor in mathematics. He also participated on the football and wrestling team.
He was a teacher in Bethlehem, PA and a retired engineer for Burroughs/Unysis Corp.
Leon enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time at his cabin in Perry County. He was also a avid golfer and had a longtime interest in genealogy.
He is survived by three brothers: George (Gloria), James (Hedy), Frank, widower of Dorothy and three sisters: Teresa Schiefer (Ernie), Mary Ann Focht (Rodney), Kathy Mast (Robert). He is also survived by five children: Julie Reed (Kirk), James (Dory), Sue Reinaman (Michael), Patrick, John (Elizabeth) and eight grandchildren: Joseph, Jacob and Rebekah Reinaman, Erik and Eli Borst, and John, Ella and Anna Borst.
Leon was predeceased by a brother John A. Borst Jr.
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His wife, Christine Marie (Durning) Borst died on June 9, 1997.
Born in Reading on June 30, 1936, he was a son of the late John Anslem Borst, Sr. and Anna Caroline (Chernich) Borst.
Leon was a 1954 graduate of Reading Central Catholic High School, where he participated in football, basketball and track.
He graduated college from Millersville State Teachers College in 1958 with a degree in Biology and a minor in mathematics. He also participated on the football and wrestling team.
He was a teacher in Bethlehem, PA and a retired engineer for Burroughs/Unysis Corp.
Leon enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time at his cabin in Perry County. He was also a avid golfer and had a longtime interest in genealogy.
He is survived by three brothers: George (Gloria), James (Hedy), Frank, widower of Dorothy and three sisters: Teresa Schiefer (Ernie), Mary Ann Focht (Rodney), Kathy Mast (Robert). He is also survived by five children: Julie Reed (Kirk), James (Dory), Sue Reinaman (Michael), Patrick, John (Elizabeth) and eight grandchildren: Joseph, Jacob and Rebekah Reinaman, Erik and Eli Borst, and John, Ella and Anna Borst.
Leon was predeceased by a brother John A. Borst Jr.
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